James EVANS Obituary

I barely knew my grandfather. It was hard to visit and I have always struggled with social anxiety so I never managed to work up the courage to call or message him. When I was little he used to send little funny drawings and small books he had made about me. I remember a little sketch he once sent of a guy getting stepped on by an elephant and the man was shouting a swear. My mum would always complain about how the words were inappropriate but she still found it funny as well. My dad never really bonded with his father. Me and my dad did get the artist trait from him though. When he passed I felt really guilty for never calling. It's taken me a while to be able to face this but I wanted to send a message to say thank you to my lovely late Grandpa. I will always miss you and thank you for all the gifts. I think about you daily and how spirited and free you always seemed. I aspire to be as talented as you and I will never forget you. Thank you grandpa for caring for me and showing me love.
Lots of love, your niece Olivia

Thinking of you all in the passing of Jimmy. Lots of childhood memories having lived next door to you for many years in Laurent VC St

Wow it's great hearing about Dad as a boy. Particularly curious about a bus named Sloopy. Thanks everyone

Worked with jimmy sat the NDA as we did our apprenticeship together then worked with him in Brisbane at a big earthmoving place , had a lot of fun together my condolences to the family.....!!!!!.

To Jim´s family,sorry to hear of his passing.I was a close friend and good mate of his back in the days of playing rugby for the WesternBulldogs in Brisbane and then moved onto Sydney.I would run into Jim now and again down Hawera way ,but sort of lost contact over time,but I still have memories of our times together.Sorry to read of his parting.

Sympathy to family and yes Jimmy was original shareholder of the bus called sloopy Hope family are all okay in Australia Nimble

To Ngaire, Trish, Maree and families, so sorry to read of the passing of Jimmy.
Great memories of Laurent VC street and Waihi Road. Condolences from the Fredericks family. Bunny has summed up how life was in his message. Thoughts are with you all xxx

To the Evan´s family.
Sad to hear of Jimmy´s passing.
Sure bought back a lot of happy memories from Laurent VC Str.
The school bus they had for their rugby team, bull rush, cricket etc on the front lawn (before there were fences) and playing the trees in the back paddock. Good Times.
I´ve talked to the family this morning and we are all thinking of you.

Shane

To Jimmy´s family.
Sorry to hear of the passing of Jimmy,although I haven´t seen him for many years his passing brought back memories as young kids he living in Laurent VC st and I in Dixon ave Hawera the fun we had with kids around that area building grass huts on street burms,war games to mention a few,wonderful memories life was simple then.Jimmy may you rest in peace.
Kind regards Bunny Davis