Toowoomba mother found dead in Geham home staunch supporter of domestic violence charity

Beloved mother, daughter, sister and friend – Louise Hunt’s friend and DVF and ‘Womens homelessness’ prevention advocate remembers her as a caring and generous woman, dedicated to supporting the women of her community.

Louise Hunt has been remembered as a loving mum and sister by friends, family and the community.

The devastating death of Toowoomba mother Louise Hunt has sent a shockwave of sadness through the community, none more so than those who had the pleasure of calling her a friend or family.

Ms Hunt’s friend and domestic and family violence support group Protea Place CEO Amanda Dalton remembered her friend as a caring, happy and kind-natured woman.

“I just keep seeing her face,” she said

“What you see is a smile, she just had the most gorgeous, friendly, cheeky smile like she was just always smiling and always helping people.”

Ms Dalton said Ms Hunt was a proud supporter of Protea Place and their domestic violence prevention work, alongside her siblings and parents.

“She was just such an ambassador for Protea (Place),” she said.

“The (family) are at every event, they believe in supporting the work that we do and Louise was there, flying the banner at every opportunity.”

“May is Domestic and Family Violence Prevention Month and we have a candlelight vigil … Lou would have been there, supporting others and now here we are – now it’s her that we’re having to remember.”

Louise Hunt is remembered by her friend Amanda Dalton as a caring, loving mother and community advocate who was passionate about helping vulnerable women.

It is understood Ms Hunt worked with the organisation solely as an advocate for the important work they undertake.

Not only dedicated to her advocacy work, Ms Hunt, in the eyes of Ms Dalton and those who knew her, was a devoted mother and family woman above all else.

“She absolutely lived for her children and her family,” she said.

“They were her everything and will always be her everything.

“Her love and care for others and community … our hearts are just broken for her children and her family.”

Ms Dalton, who is faced with the insidious nature of domestic and family violence too often in her role, said Ms Hunt’s life and immense impact on her community should not be overshadowed or forgotten.

“Even though I work in the sector and unfortunately I’m surrounded by the effects of domestic and family violence on a daily basis when it occurs in your circle and with those that you know well it brings a whole new layer of grief,” Ms Dalton said.

“We don’t want her just lost as another statistic or another name on a chair.”

“She was such a caring person.”

Mark Casey general manager at Ms Hunt’s family business TUFF Group shared a message on behalf of the company and family.

“TUFF Group has faced a devastating loss with the tragic death of Louise,” he wrote.

“The impact on the TUFF family has been enormous and incomprehensible.

“We are together grieving the loss of a work colleague, friend and an exceptional human being.”

Originally published as Toowoomba mother found dead in Geham home staunch supporter of domestic violence charity