Jovita Elizabeth Cross (née Keats)
On September 26, 2025, peacefully at rest.
Wife of Laurie (dec.) Much loved mum of Shelley & Justin (dec.) Hills, David & Sarah, Shane & Tracey,
Konrad & Janet, Debbie & Mike Purves, Odette & Dale Grover and Claire & Grant Young
Loved nana of 15 grandchildren and 6 great grand children
Thanks to staff at Waterlea and Maxwell for their care of Jovita.
Messages to the Cross Family c/- Po Box 9 Blenheim 7240 or www.cloudybayfunerals.co.nz
A Funeral Service for Jovita will be held at the Church of the Nativity, Alfred Street on
Saturday 4 October at 11.00am followed by interment at the Upper Wairau Cemetery.
The service will be livestreamed and can be viewed on the Cloudy Bay Funeral Services website.
CLOUDY BAY FUNERAL SERVICES BLENHEIM F.D.A.N.Z.
Service Details
Church of the Nativity
Alfred Street
Blenheim
Saturday 4 October 2025
11.00am
The livestream for this service is provided and operated by the Nativity Church.
From - Mary & Steve Butler
Thinking of you in your loss and reflecting on the amazing service and contribution Jovita gave to the
Renwick community.
From - Ginny Harrington
To Konrad, I’m so sorry to hear of your very sad news, I am thinking of you.
I know you’ll have lots of wonderful memories to hold close, our mothers are so special.
Love Ginny Harrington
From - Colleen and Rob Elwood
To be home with her Lord. Lived a life of dedication to service of God and love for others.
Remembered for her love of Girls Brigade and Mainly Music in Renwick Anglican Church.
From - Ruth Newman
A faithful and supportive friend known to many over the years through Christian Women Communicating
and Know Your Bible. Jovita is remembered with love.
Ruth Newman
From - Nathalie Austen
RIP Aunty Jovita. Will be missed.
From - Julie and Lance Keats
Thinking of you at this time. May you all find peace in knowing your Mum is in the best place of all. Also with others who she holds dear. A wonderful lady who cared deeply for her family. This world will miss her smile.
She lives on in all of you. x
From - Jeff
Goodbye Jovita, it has been an honor to have you in my life. A friend confidant. We joked I was put here for you to save. You did a good job until you could no more. I will miss my visits
From - Sarah White
To Odette and family, we are thinking of you all today. Your Mum provided many years of wonderful service and dedication to the Renwick Girls Brigade and the wider Renwick community, of which you should be very proud.
Mary Fryer and Sarah White.
Okioki I roto I te rangimarie
From - Christine Brunt
My condolences to the Cross family.
Have good memories of the time when Jovita and I were fellow Girls' Brigade officers.
