Rex LaRose

Rex Albert LaRose, age 76, of Ft. Duchesne, passed away August 1, 2015, at the Uintah Basin Medical Center from lung cancer.
He was born April 27, 1939, in Ft. Hall, Idaho, to Albert Leonard and Mary Therese Kniffin LaRose. He married JoAnna Marie Cesspooch on November 16, 1960, in Ft. Duchesne.
Rex worked in various capacities at the Ute Indian Tribe, including Recreation Director, Loan Officer and Acting Executive Director. He was well known for refereeing basketball, baseball, football, and softball. He enjoyed playing all sports, hunting, fishing, and bowling. He would often go gambling in Wendover and attend the dog races. When he lived in Arizona, he was a member of the "JayCees", a volunteer organization. He also served as president of the National Indian Athletic Association. He adored his grandchildren and loved spending time with them and the rest of the family.
Rex is survived by his wife, JoAnna of Ft. Duchesne; children, Pauline (Lew) Hackford, Leeton, UT; Linda (Doug) Brotherson, Hancock Cove; Mary Christine LaRose, Michael Rex (Shannon) LaRose, both of Ft. Duchesne; grandchildren, Lani, & Lon (Leslie) Hackford; Drue & Kelli Brotherson; Kelti, Jasmine, Kristin, & Keima LaRose; great-grandchildren, Rydge, Lon Jr., Gentry, & Chezni; sisters, Lea Valdez, Claire Christine LaRose, both of Ft. Duchesne; and Eric (Sharon) LaRose, Mesa, AZ; nephew, Bart (Jackie) Stevens, their children, Adrian, Sean, Ian, niece, Gina Stevens, her children, Jesse, Mika, Lori, niece, Maria Stevens, her daughter, Heather Edwards, and her children, Xen, and Alamtina.
Preceded in death by his parents and a stillborn daughter.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 8, 2015, at 11:00 a.m. at the Ft. Duchesne Gym. There will be a viewing at the Gym on Friday from 6-8 p.m. and then on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. He will be cremated following the services.