Louise Agnes George

GEORGE, Louise Agnes “Lou” (née Rennie): Passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Wairau Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, aged 88 years.

Dearly loved wife of the late Ray. Loved Mum and Mother-in-law of Trish and Ross, Yvonne (Eve), Cathy and Craig, Max and Rhonda.

Loved Nan of Tom and Sarah, Libby, Gracie and George, Grace, Maggie, Charmaine, Amber and Olivia and their partners.

Loved Great Nan of Bazil, Jack, Hazel, Luke, June, Maddy, Archie, Bailey, Jahmahl, Skye, Evie and Asher.

Special thanks to Lou’s dear friend Lynne Yealands and Niece Chrissy Maher, the staff at Wairau Hospital, and Ashwood Park staff especially Lesley and Malia.

Messages may be sent to the George Family at 1 Garden Terrace, Picton 7220

A celebration of Lou’s life will be held at Sowman’s Mayfield Chapel, Cnr of Hutcheson and Parker Sts, Mayfield at 1.00pm, on Monday, July 7, followed by private family interment.

Tribute from Darren Aldridge –

Max and family,
My deepest sympathies for you all
Darren

Tribute from Joan & Alvin Constable –

Thinking of you all today as you celebrate and farewell one sassy lady. She loved life to the full and always saw the glass as half full. Farewell Aunty Lou until we meet again. Sweet Dreams.

Tribute from Grant George –

Auntie Lou was my last surviving auntie. My favourite Uncle Ray is Dads brother.
Sadly, I can’t be there to celebrate her life with family and friends.
I struggle to seperate Lou from Ray. They were so beautifully matched yet quite different. Lou was like the fibre of the artist brush , expressive, colourful and boldly creative where Ray was the steady handle holding the fibre with love. The picture they painted together was a unified loving family.
Lou always welcomed me in true West Coast style when I visited from up north. Her energetic presence was contagious. She exuded forthright authenticity with a sharp intellect which made the visits enthusiastically enjoyable.
Today I planted a kōwhai tree on the track to the huge Puriri tree I mediate under daily. The bright yellow tubular flowers blooming in spring will remind me of Lou and Ray who are deep in my bones of remembrance.
Travel in peace and love.
Aroha
Grant, Robyn and Aaron George