Passed peacefully on Tuesday 21st November with beloved wife Glenda by his side after a short battle with cancer.

Amazing father and father-in-law of Darren and Chris; Joni and Dean; and Andrea and Gareth and father figure to Mike. Doting grandfather to Noah and Sebastian; and Cadan, Macie and Madoc. Loved brother and brother-in-law of Douglas and Kathy; Donald and Steph; and Neville and Maree. A loved Uncle of all his nieces and nephews and a great friend to many. 

A service to celebrate Rex’s life will be held at Legacy Tauranga, 383 Pyes Pa Road on Monday 27th November at 2pm. In lieu of flowers, donations to Waipuna Hospice www.waipunahospice.org.nz/donate/ would be appreciated.

Communications to the Bentham Family c/- Legacy Funerals, PO Box 3136 Tauranga 3142.