Rex Marvin Sessions

July 15, 1934 - February 13, 2013

Rex Marvin Sessions, oldest son of George Marvin and Iris Fairie Koontz Sessions, was born on July 15, 1934 in Los Angeles, California. He was a devoted son, especially to his mother, and he liked to help her with chores or yard work. He attended Mark Keppell High School in Alhambra, California, where he met his future wife, Mary Ann Kamm. Rex was tall and good-looking, and Mary Ann kept trying to get his attention by stepping on the heels of his shoes. Her ploy finally worked and they began dating when Rex was a senior and Mary Ann a freshman. Rex proposed on Valentine’s Day at the Hollywood Palladium and they were married on June 19, 1954. Rex was drafted into the Army and they were stationed in Virginia. They took every opportunity to travel up and down the Eastern seaboard. After 18 months, they returned to California, eventually settling in Running Springs, with their family of five children. Rex loved spending time with his family. They took frequent vacations to the beach or the Colorado River and everyone learned to ski at nearby Snow Valley. Rex had a great work ethic and took pride in whatever he did. He and his brothers ran a cement construction company, Sessions Brothers, for many years. He was the operations manager at Snow Valley, where he was responsible for mountain operations and maintenance. His last job was with Golf ‘N Stuff, where he was the general manager. In all these positions, Rex worked with many young people. He always tried to encourage them to work hard and make a good life for themselves. With their children grown, Rex and Mary Ann started a new adventure by moving to Huntington Beach, California. They loved living so close to the beach and frequently traveled to Baja California. They built their own home in Baja within sight of the ocean, and this became the new vacation destination for the family. Upon retirement, Rex and Mary Ann moved once again, this time to Elk Ridge, Utah. They loved living in the mountains again and enjoyed the beautiful scenery and the view from their home. After enjoying good health all his life, Rex was diagnosed with Frontotemporal Degeneration, FTD, in 2010. He continued to live at home with Mary Ann until he contracted pneumonia and passed away on February 13, 2013. Rex is survived by Mary Ann, his wife of 58 years, a younger brother, Ronald, his five children, Leslie, Todd, Stacy, Scot and Toni, 12 grandchildren and 1 great granddaughter. Flowers and messages may be sent to: 179 N. Park Cir., Elk Ridge, UT. 84651 If you wish, in lieu of flowers, a donation can be made to the Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD): http://www.theaftd.org/about/get-involved/donate