
Mills
Eric John
Saturday, 24 August 1929
Born:
Passed:
Friday, 5 June 2026
Passed away peacefully at home on Friday, 5 June 2026, with his wife Jenny by his side.
Loved father and father-in-law, grand and great-grandfather of Graeme* and Claire, Brian and Maree, Janine and Grant Smail, Stacy and Roy Poutasi, Darrin and Sarah and their families.
Eric’s family will fulfil his wishes of no funeral and have a family gathering.
Messages may be left on Eric’s tribute page at distinctfunerals.co.nz, or sent to 387 Ythan Street, Invercargill.
Please find a link to the livestream below

To Jenny and Family deepest sympathy to you all.
St John Feds
Invercargill.
Jenny Jones

Dear Eric. Where do I begin. Eric and Jenny have been our neighbors for 20 years and the day they moved in we knew God had blessed us all with a great couple. Eric a was kind and giving man, and our son Alex said the other night mum if it wasn't for Eric rescuing him on the days he missed his school bus he would have failed. I thank you for all your kindness over the years . We will miss you.
The Ryder family.

To Jenny and family, our deepest sympathy to you all. Our thoughts are with you at this sad and difficult time.
Helen & Brian Hotton.

Our thoughts go out to you, Jenny and family. Eric was always warm and welcoming whenever our family visited Invercargill and we saw him. I remember when Roy and Stacy married and he gave a speech in church and welcomed our dad and family into his family. He will be sadly missed.
Laupule Poutasi

Sending our condolences to Jenny and family. Such a nice man rest in peace from Wayne and Christine Keith
Christine Keith

Dear Jenny and family
Sending love and prayers
The photo of Eric up the ladder reminded me of when he painted and wallpapers at our Nelson St house. X
Denise Smith

Very sad to read of Eric’s passing our deepest sympathy Jenny & Family we will miss our wee chats over the fence mainly about our gardens & he always had great tips & just life in general love your neighbours
Brian & Raewyn Aldridge

Thinking of you Jenny and all the family.
Dawn Bolger

Sending you all our deepest sympathy at the loss of Eric. May you find peace and comfort in all your precious memories together. I have very fond memories of a kind gentle man. 💕 Big hugs.
Jacqui McAllister

Deepest sympathy to you Jenny and family at this sad time
Elaine and Graeme Cox

Thank you Eric for the memories. My beautiful nieces and nephews. And their beautiful children and their gorgeous children. Thank you for making our house have colour when you wallpapered our lounge. Your mother in law so proud. RIP. Eric. Prayers with you and your much loved family and their children. You will be remembered.❤️
Shona Armstrong

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