Rex LaVell Silcox
Posted By tatemortuary on August 19, 2011
Rex LaVell Silcox was born in West Jordan on Sunday May 17, 1931. He passed from this life on Friday August 19, 2011 at 80 years young. He was the first child born to LaVell Victor Silcox and Emma Pearl Naylor Silcox of South Jordan. The family was complete with the birth of his sister Diane. He loved his South Jordan heritage. He went to Jordan High School where he graduated in 1949. He lettered in track and supported the football team that took the state championship his senior year. On October 14, 1950, he married his lifetime sweetheart Elaine Smith in South Jordan. They moved to Tooele where they spent the majority of their married life. They welcomed three children into the world, Randy, Shari, and Scott. Rex started his career working at Tooele Army Depot and retired from there after 35 years of service. In the 1960’s, he was one of the first Honda motorcycle dealership in Utah. Rex was an avid outdoorsman and fisherman. He loved his family and his weekends. Many summer days were spent fishing at Strawberry reservoir catching some of the biggest fish in the lake. In the fall and winters, you would find him hunting deer, elk, ducks, geese and other wildlife. In his later years, Rex and Elaine bought 10 acres at Bandana Ranch outside of Fruitland Utah where they built a family compound that was base camp for their family, fishing, hunting and retirement adventures. Rex is survived by his sister Diane Silcox (Clark) Caldwell; daughter, Shari S. Reynolds; son, Randy (Lori).and daughter-in-law, Lorry Yeaman. His two sisters-in-law, Carma Whitehead; and Fern Etta (Mike) Long. He leaves behind 10 grand children and six great grand children. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 56 years, Elaine; and his son Scott. A memorial service will be held Thursday August 25th at 11:00 a.m. at Tate Mortuary in Tooele. A viewing will be held in his honor, Wednesday August 24th between 6:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. and Thursday between10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m.
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Dear Randy and family; Please accept my sincere condolences with the loss of your father. I never had the opportunity to meet your father, but I am sure he had a big part in turning you into the person I know and appreciate. May Heavenly Father bless and hold you all in this time of mourning.
Rocky Russell
Randall,
Sorry about your Dad. Give my condolences to your family.