On June 23^rd 2017 at Tauranga Hospital, after a long battle (aged 46 years) Dearly loved wife of Richard. Loved mother of Jordan and Jack. Loved Nana of Ryan. Loving daughter of Michael & Cheryl Hooper. Loved sister of Jason, and daughter in law of Roddy & Heather & the Thorner family. A celebration of Michelle's life will be held at Classic Flyers, Aerodrome Road, Tauranga on Saturday 1 July 2017 at 10 am. to be followed by a private cremation. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Cancer Society and may be left at the service. All communications to the Thorner family C/- 25 Ninth Avenue, Tauranga.