Lois Tolley investigation: Family reeling as suspects still sought

Tolley's aunt said she was struggling with the loss of her niece. Photo / Facebook

Lois Tolley's aunt always looked forward to her niece stopping by before work to give her a hug and natter about the world's problems. Those visits are memories now.

It has been just over a week since Tolley was found dead in her Upper Hutt home. Family and friends have been left reeling from the loss and police still don't know who killed her.

A funeral for Tolley held at the Heretaunga Christian Centre on Saturday was filled with people who had come to celebrate the life of a 30-year-old "who was just finding her way".

Tolley's aunt said she was struggling with the loss of her niece.

"Loie was a young lady trying to find her own way in life. She was really starting to achieve the goals she set herself and she didn't stop until she reached those."

She said Tolley would often stop off on her way to her job as a caterer.

"It's hard for me to grasp that she's never going to walk into my house and give me a hug and look at me with those beautiful big blue eyes."

Four men seen jogging from the scene on the night Tolley died have continued to evade police.

Detective Senior Sergeant Glenn Barnett said the men were described as in their twenties and wearing dark, hooded clothing.

He said police were looking for a firearm and a knife believed to have been used in the brutal attack on Tolley.

Barnett said three arrests had been made during the homicide investigation but were not related to Tolley's death.