Passed away peacefully at his home on 10th October 2026, aged 54 years young.
Loved son of the late Charlie and Rose.
Dearly loved brother of Peter and Janice, Katherine, Helen and Pat, Pauline and Jason, Danny and Jenny, Charles and Lisa, and twin brother of Joanne.
A special UJ of Ryan, Sam, Charlie, Liam, Adam, Nick, Maggie, Cameron, Mary, Connor, Thomas, Jenna, Catlyn and Isaac, and great uncle UJ of Beau and Daisy. 
A proud member of the Direct Connect team, he will be missed by all.
A celebration of James’s life will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Guyton Street, Whanganui on Saturday 17th October at 11.30am to be followed by interment in the Aramoho Lawn Cemetery.
Rosary will be recited in the Church on Friday, 16th October at 5.30pm.
Friends and family are welcome at 32 Selwyn Cresent to pay their last respects and share their memories.
Messages to the O’Leary family C/- 32 Selwyn Cresent, Whanganui.
James’s family would like to thank Michelle and her Geneva care team, and the Hospice staff for their wonderful support and care of James. 
James’s service can be viewed online at www.dempseyandforrest.co.nz.  Watch Services Online.
In lieu of flowers, donations to Hospice Whanganui would be appreciated and can be left in the church foyer. 

Dempsey & Forrest
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