Also known as "Sir Ray"
8 August 1940 – 13 July 2024
Also known as "Sir Ray"
8 August 1940 – 13 July 2024
GERA, Rewi Winston Braithwaite (Sir Ray). Born August 8th 1940, died July 13th 2024. Son of the late George and Olive, and brother of the late Douglas. Beloved father to Janine, Brendon, Vaughan, Erin and Amber. Grandfather to Kieren, Neo, Kaedence, Toni, Keri, Tala, Georgina, Ella, Aimee and Ava. Great grandfather of Reia Te Awatea. Special friend to Lynnette and Nadia. The service to celebrate Rewi’s life will be held at Collingwood Funeral Home Chapel on Wednesday July 17th at 2pm.
Funeral service held at Collingwood Funeral Home
well mr gera very sad to hear of your passing, i have very fond memories of you from back in the day at rotorua electrostatic painters REP, i see at the service the boys were there to see you off, and no doubt they will be having a few for you tonight, unfortunately i couldn't make it over to rotorua, but watched your service on livestream, and what a fitting service it was, anyway ray I'm glad your journey went smoothly into home brew heaven, we had some good sessions at REP and how we got home safely is beyond me, just to let you know dean whakari did join the French Foreign Legion and served in africa and retired to england, well old friend until we meet again rest easy old friend, cheers stuart kent
Funeral service held at Collingwood Funeral Home

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