Unexpectedly, on October 10, 2025, aged 29 years. Unconditionally loved mother of Axel, Karsha, and Felix, adored and devoted daughter of Karl and Tracy, loved sister of Selena, and Brodie, loved and cherished partner of Matt Altenburg, and his daughter Evelyn. Loved aunty and cousin. Messages may be addressed to: The family of the late Kayla Stokes, c/- PO Box 39001, Christchurch 8545.  A celebration of Kayla’s life will be held at Oaklands, corner Halswell Junction and Wigram Roads, Halswell, on Friday, October 17, at 2.30pm. To watch a livestream of the service, please go to lambandhayward.co.nz/obituaries and click on the link in Kayla’s obituary.