On December 3, 2025 at 2:22pm Rocky Smallridge passed peacefully surrounded in love, with close family and friends. As per Rocky's request, Tracey, Saturn, and Ben now invite those far and wide to join us for a celebration of life and in honour of the great man he was. Light refreshments will be provided; there will be no judgement on those who arrive with a hip flask of rum in your pocket. Rocky's Celebration of life will be held at Aoraki Funeral Services, 160 Mountain View Road, Timaru on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 2.00pm.

Published by Timaru Herald on Jan. 10, 2026.