Grace Rose Tripe
It is with incredible sadness that we announce the passing of Grace, aged 24 years, on Thursday the 24th of April in the Nurse Maude Hospice, Merivale, Christchurch. A beautiful daughter to Vanessa and Jason, adored twin sister to Jack, a cherished granddaughter and a much-loved niece and cousin. A special thank you to the kind and caring staff at the Hospice. Donations would be greatly appreciated to the Nurse Maude Association, bank account: 02-0865-0057217-003 or can be made at the funeral service.
“You fought until the end, rest in peace our beautiful girl”
Messages to Cloudy Bay Funeral Services c/- PO Box 9 Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz.
A funeral service for Grace will be held on Saturday 3rd May 2025 at 12 noon at the Pernod Ricard Winery Function Centre, State Highway 1, Riverlands followed by interment at Fairhall cemetery.
For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on our website.
CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.
Service Details
Pernod Ricard Winery Function Centre
State Highway 1
Riverlands
Blenheim
Saturday 3 May 2025
12 noon
From - Hannah van Lith (Davies)
Grace & I went to Rangi together and we boarded together for a time. I know you all know this already, but gosh she was an absolutely gorgeous soul who was so kind to everyone she met. I’m so sorry for your loss, may she rest in peace.
From - Evelyn and Gavin McLean
Our thoughts and condolences go out to you and your son Jack at this heartbreaking news.
May you find strength in each other and from family and friends love and support.
From - Rebecca Walsh
Rest in Peace Grace ❤️
From - Wyatt Leslie
Dear Jason, Vanessa, and all who loved Grace,
We’re so sorry for your loss. Grace’s beautiful light will always shine bright in the night sky.
She’s at peace now, safe in the Lord’s care and with Nana Jean by her side.
Thinking of you all with love,
Wyatt, Ashley, Isabelle and Abigail.
From - Jill Bugler and Alan Hill
Dear Jason, Vanessa and family, Our hearts go out for you all at this sad time. We send you our deepest condolences along with our whanau, Graham and Sara, and Steven, Michael, and Debbie. Rest in Peace Grace.
From - Patrick and Gaye Murphy
Jason and Vanessa,
We are so sorry for your family and for Grace.
In your grief, may you find some small comfort that your lovely daughter is at rest.
Pat and Gaye
From - Margaret & Alan Western
Vanessa, Jason & Jack. Our hearts go out to you at this incredibly difficult time. We were deeply saddened to hear the heart breaking news about the loss of your beautiful daughter, Grace. Our thoughts and love are with you, and we hope that the precious memories of happy times together will hold you close to her and bring you comfort in the days ahead. May these cherished moments help you feel her presence, even as you grieve her passing.
With love and deepest sympathy.
Margaret & Alan
From - Jacquie Bugler
Our thoughts and condolences are with you all at this time Jason, Vanessa & Jack
From the team at AME (Auto & Marine)
From - Stephanie Barnett
Dear Vanessa, Jason and Jack,
While DP at Rangi I had the privilege of watching Grace grow into such a beautiful, caring and talented young woman. My heart goes out to you at your devastating loss and I thank you for the opportunity to know Grace.
Arohanui
Stephanie
From - Sarah Warner
Vanessa, Jason and Jack, I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Grace.
Many years have passed since seeing Grace but I will always remember her as being so kind hearted with a beautiful soul. Sending you all my deepest condolences, you are all in my thoughts at this difficult time.
Rest in Peace Grace
From - CATHERINE BISHOP
So sorry to read of Grace's passing. I am in shock and know how deeply sad everyone will be feeling. Looking after Grace and Jack was always a pleasure. What waste of a beautiful young woman she turned out to be.
Please except my deepest love.
From - A Nurse
An incredibly sad passing of a strong, beautiful, and resilient girl. Sincere condolences to the Tripe family, who all demonstrated immense strength in a profoundly tragic circumstance.
From - Glynis Ryder
Dear Jason, Vanessa and Jack,
We were heartbroken to read about the passing of your beautiful daughter Grace. There are no words that can truly ease the pain of such a devastating loss, but please know that your family are in our thoughts.
Losing someone so young, so full of promise and light, is unimaginable. I can only hope that in time, the love and memories you shared bring you some comfort and peace.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out if there’s anything we can do to support you during this time.
With deepest sympathy,
Dean, Glynis, Sophie, Alice and Shanon
From - Isabella Macfarlane
Grace was one of my Rangi Ruru Boarding Sisters. She was an amazing lady who I feel privileged to have
been friends with and lived and created such fond memories with.
My heart is broken for Grace and her family. Sending all my love to you all! x
From - Phillippa
Grace has been a gift to know through all aspects of life, from the show ring to boarding school.
I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to know Grace and share my heartfelt condolences for the
loss of such a light. The world was a better place if you were granted the gift of knowing Grace x
From - Juls Grant
Rest in peace Grace you will be very missed by all, you rode your heart out and was a very
successful equestrian, ride in the wind on all the horses in heaven, gallop the fields free of pain,
thoughts are with Grace's family and friends at this sad sad time... loosing a child is something no parent
never wants to go through... healing vibes to you all.. RIP Grace we all love you.
From - Nicola Barnett
Thank you for allowing me the privilege of caring for your beautiful, talented kind and loving Grace.
In a boarding house there is always a few whose light shines brighter than most.
I will remember the brightness that she shone throughout her years in the Rangi Ruru Boarding House.
I'm heartbroken at your loss and I send you my thoughts of love and sorrow.
From - Connor Miller
Grace and I went to College House together and completed law school in the same cohort. She was an amazing person, you will be missed❤️
From - Lyndal and Brett
Vanessa, Jason and Jack..
We’re so sorry to hear about Grace .. Our hearts go out to you, your extended family and
Graces friends, during this incredibly sad time.
Sending lots of love..
From - Kathryn Jarvis
To cousin Jason, Vanessa and Jack. We are so sorry for the loss of your beautiful daughter and sister Grace.
I wish we could have been there today to support you and your family but sending love and hugs,
and know that everyone here today is there to support you and surround you with love.
To Marion, Tony and Melissa, Katie and Ben thinking of you all and Cherish the beautiful memories you have of Grace.
All our love Kathryn, Hayden, Lily and Charli
From - Catherine Manning
A truly loving tribute to a lovely young woman taken too soon.
From - Jessica White
I am utterly saddened to hear about the passing of Grace, one of those moments where you wish “only the good die young” wasn’t a phrase. I met Grace in 2019, at College House, and she was one of the first and only people to make me feel welcome there for a long time. A beautiful soul inside and out, and a privilege to everybody who ever met her.
I send all my love and sympathies to her nearest and dearest- Love to you Grace, I am so lucky to have known you. Xoxo
From - Lee Anne Rose
From - To Jason, Vanessa & Jack
Sending you all our heartfelt condolences at this incredibly sad time. Such a tragic loss of a beautiful, hardworking and intelligent young lady. It was always a pleasure to see Grace when she was home from uni, such a polite and delightful person who will be greatly missed. Thinking of you all.
- We grieve because we have LOVED!
