Rowlands, Richard. Our dear Richard passed away unexpectedly from a medical event at home Thursday 17th April 2025. Richard was a dearly loved son of Peter and Jana, and brother of Rachel and Abby, as well as a loving uncle to Peter and Elliana.
A private family farewell will be held.
Our dear Richie will forever hold loving memories in our hearts and be deeply missed. We love you Rich, rest well with your Lord and Saviour.
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8 Messages:
Hi Peter,
Dawn told us about Richard’s sudden passing. We deeply feel for you and the family and we hold you in our prayers. You were incredibly strong and brave to take your son’s funeral. In your deep loss and grief may Jesus’ promise bring comfort and hope, “I am the resurrection and the life, he who believes in me will live, even though they die.”
Our love and prayers,
Paul & Dianne Stock
Dearest Jana and Peter,
Please receive a big overseas hug. Seems impossible to use words. I am just aching for y’all.
I LOVE YOU AND IF YOU POSSIBLY COME TO TEXAS, PLEASE MAKE A WAY FOR JACK AND ME TO SEE Y’ALL.
Kay and Jack Petrash
Dear Peter, Jana and Family
Margaret and Rajnish send our Heartfelt Condolences to you all on the sad passing of your treasured Richard.
Love from us both from Edinburgh
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Thank you so much Margaret for your heartfelt condolences
Peter
I remember sitting at my breakfast table in ChCh many years back with Richard. We were having a very open chat. I asked him how he was coping with what’s happening to his body. He was very clear. He said “ it’s not my body. My body belongs to the Lord.”. Wow! What a statement! That was truly an awesome response. .
Thank You Lord for Richard. He’s now resting with you.. Lord comfort his family as they pass through this most difficult time
Hi Keren,
Thanks for sharing that story about Richie.
Very encouraging
In Him
Peter
Dear Peter, Jana, Rachel and Abby,
I am truly sorry to hear of Richards passing away.
I fondly remember Richard from a young age. I remember when you lived next door at 616 Grey St. He enjoyed damming the steam, as I had done many years earlier. If my memory serves me right, I think we worked as a team, in an egg fight against some young boys that lived in a house that backed onto the gully. Being the good pattern I am, I encouraged him to get into it.
I also remember when I heard that he had leukaemia and realising how hard that would be for him and for your whole family. I remember him wondering why one of his nice christian friends had died, while others not so nice live on.
I remember seeing him when he was very sick and getting a sense of the pain he was going through and even the emotional pain of having that happen in his young teenage years.
Some of us seem to have little pain and suffering in our lives, others live with it all or most of their lives. It was sad to see such a lovely boy as Richard going through all that he did.
I didn’t know him well as he grew older, but whenever I met him, it was always a pleasure.
I know that nothing I can say can help the pain you must be feeling now. I do hope that you get some comfort knowing that the pain Richard suffered is now over and he is with our Lord. One day each of us will also go and be with Christ. It’s wonderful to know that God loves us so much that He gave His Son to die for us. He did that for me, for you all and for Richard. He doesn’t require anything of us, and we have nothing to give. We are just simple receivers of His great gift. I believe, as you do also, that Richard was one of those simple receivers, therefore we have hope.
Much grace to you our dear Rowlands family
Love James
Thank you James,
I appreciate your heart-felt sentiments. I remember you being around when we heard about his leukaemia.
We remember very clearly your generosity in caring for Richie in his situation.
We had a marvellous send off today. His church friends , when he was a teenager really stepped up. Lot of impact among the attendees.
Thank you again James
Much grace to you and the family
ps
We also appreciated those lovely flowers you sent
In Him,
Peter