Carl F. Rex, Sr.

Carl F. Rex, Sr.,, husband, father, and pap, age 67, of Owl Creek Rd., Tamaqua, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 2, 2015, at St. Luke's Miners Memorial in Coaldale.

Survived by his wife of 12 years, Archana "Mary" (Patidar) Rex.

Carl was a Army Veteran who valiantly served his country during two tours of duty in Vietnam deployed as a member of a Long Range Reconnaissance group. Carl's passion and work was as a Long Haul Truck Driver, owner- operator.

Born in Dorset, Schuylkill County, he was the son of the late Charles Rex and the late Mary (Hankey) Rex

He is also survived by his
Daughter,
Michelle Valentine of Tamaqua;

Sons,
Charles Rex and his wife Robyn of Tamaqua;
Carl Rex, Jr. of Tamaqua;
Robert A. Rex of Kingsley, Pa;

Sisters,
Charlotte Leiby and Florence Hill and her husband Greg, both of New Ringgold;

Ten Grandchildren;

Preceded in death by his brother, Lester Rex.

Arrangements have been entrusted to the Robert S. Nester Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Inc. 2066 West Penn Pike New Ringgold, Pennsylvania 17960.

A Gathering of Friends will take place on Thursday evening at the funeral home from 6 to 8:00 P.M.

Interment with Military Honors Friday November 6, 2015 at 10 o'clock A.M. Ft. Indiantown Gap National Cemetery, Annville, Pennsylvania..

Online Registry and Condolences may be signed at www.griffithsfuneralhomes.com .