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Rex GRAHAM Obituary

GRAHAM, Rex Edmund:
Born 17th March 1944. Passed away suddenly and peacefully on Sunday 5th December 2021 in Palmerston North, after one Final Fling with his family. Loved son of the late John and Eleanor Graham. Lifelong friend and soulmate of Shirley. Cherished Dad and Rexy to Tania & Luke, Karla, and Poppa of Darryl, Jake, Max & Ben. Pseudo Dad, Grandad & Poppa Rex to Karen & Andy, Fraser, Ross & Fee and their families. Brother of Buster (deceased), John & Robyn, Arthur & Dot (deceased), Neil & Denise, and Mary & Billy (both deceased). A special thank you to the Graham family in Palmerston North for their kindness, dignity, and support.
Keep chasing them
Iced Coffees Rexy.
As Rex was an animal lover, the family request that in lieu of flowers, it would be greatly appreciated that donations be made to the SPCA in Rex's honour. Messages to the Graham family, C/- PO Box 4016, New Plymouth, or sent to wabraham.co.nz/notices. A celebration of Rex's life will be held in the chapel of W. Abraham, 366 Devon Street East, New Plymouth, on Friday 17th December 2021 at 10.30am, followed by a private cremation. Please note that Vaccination Passes will be required to attend the service. For those unable to attend, the service will be live streamed at wabraham.co.nz/webcasting/main-chapel.

Published by Taranaki Daily News from Dec. 11 to Dec. 15, 2021.

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Bryan and Jill Roebuck

December 17, 2021

Sorry for your unexpected loss of Rex. He will be with his lovely sister Mary and you can imagine what they will be up too. Condolences to all the family and wider
family. Thinking of you today. Both of us unable to attend.

John Graham (young John)

December 16, 2021

RIP Rex. You were never my uncle, you were always my brother. I'll miss you, we all will.

Norma Rothwell ( née Putt)

December 15, 2021

Rex you and I along with a number of others where in the last Form2 class at West End Primary School in 1957. It was lovely to catch up with you at one
Of our class get together we had at the Cafe at Summerset Retirement Village last year. Our thoughts are with your family. Norma

harris whanau

December 15, 2021

Hey Rex
You were always cheery bright-faced catching up around town. Hardcase memories, house next door to the Butler's, Mary and Neil at the Breakie. Always a laugh to share, miss you West Enders. RIP.
- Harris whanau Moturoa

Shirley Jarden

December 13, 2021

To Shirley, Tania and Karla and families. The love of a partner and father is a powerful force that lives on and will continue to guide you throughout life. May this thought bring you comfort.Don't count the hours you missed but hold tight to the precious ones you shared.
Love to you all
Shirley, Peter, Darrell, Brendon and families

Jill Ellis

December 13, 2021

Will never forget you Rex!

Jill Ellis

December 13, 2021

Symphathy to Shirley and All Rex s family, glad you had precious time with him recently in PN. Shirley I m the ex work mate of Rex (we spoke through the car window out at the Strawberry Farm last month . I would of liked to have talked more that day but my friend was waiting for me. It was nice that Rex said he was enjoying doing "not much" my thoughts are with you. Jill

Fraser Murdoch

December 13, 2021

Will miss all the beers we had in the garage. Farewell my friend.

karl stiglmayer @ family

December 12, 2021

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Betty Wood

December 11, 2021

RIP Rex,you lived life to the full.

Helen Wood

December 11, 2021

Our condolences and love to Shirley,John,Arthur,Neil and families.Our best and lasting memories of Rex are as children.Your 5 and our 4 spent so many happy times together.Often 7or8 of us piled into one bedroom while the oldies had their parties,which your Mum was renowned for.We would scoff at their music choice ,which we are on the other side of now.As teenagers all down to the Mardi Gras and so much time spent at Ngamutu beach.Your family was one of the best ,and for a while as a teenager l was privileged to be part of it.Jan and l will be watching the proceedings , her from Nelson and me from Christchurch .Get it right ,if your mum is watching she would insist on that.Rest in peace love .The Finikin girls

December 14, 2021

GRAHAM, Rex:
Rexo, you never did get around to an Inglewood visit. Not true that another concrete path needed laying.
We miss you now and always.
- John and Rob

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