Richard Charles Bendel Jr. Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Richard Charles Bendel Jr. (Carpinteria, California), who passed away on July 30, 2020, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He is survived by: his wife Melinda Novinger Bendel; his children, Daniel Bendel, Beth Rice and Kristie Reden; his stepchildren, Carson Green, Dana Zertuche and Ramsey Green; and his siblings, Fred, Joe, John Bendel and Ginny Draa. He is also survived by spouses; 9 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren.
He spent his last 7 1/2 weeks in a "safe" senior facility where COVID-19 managed to creep in and was more than he could survive.
Donations in his honor may be made to the Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research, JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes), Special Olympics, or the Wounded Warrior Project.
