Passed suddenly, but peacefully at home, on Sunday, November 2, 2025; Aged 64 years. Loved daughter of the late Bill and Dawn Bates. Treasured sister and sister-in-law of John and the late Dianne. Loving aunty to Angela and Stacy, and great-aunty to Talena, Matt, Jake, Ariana and Rylee, Ella and Lachlan. A gathering to celebrate the life of Jude will be held at Abberley Park Hall, 15 Abberley Crescent, St Albans, Christchurch, from 2.00pm - 4.00pm, on Friday, November 21. Messages to the 'Bates Family', PO Box 26, Tarras 9347.

Published by The Press on Nov. 15, 2025.