Rex E. Anderson lived his life with an abundance of love, wit, sarcasm, adventure and smarts. Rex passed away in his home on August 31, 2021 at the perpetual age of 29 after an unexpected illness. His friends and family were holding him in their hearts and prayers and will continue to honor his legacy by living their lives to the fullest.
Rex grew up in Chewelah, Washington. He met his wife, Melissa, in Phoenix, AZ while working on his Associate’s Degree. He worked in engineering for 18 years before he earned his Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering in 1998. He valued his colleagues in engineering and was proud of his work which included building parts that went on the Mars Rover. He enjoyed skiing, hiking, biking, shooting, learning the bass guitar, and spending time with his family, especially his four grandchildren. Rex will be dearly missed and always remembered with love and joy.
Rex was preceded by his parents, Lyle and Zella Anderson. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Melissa; his children, Katrina & Nathan Lee and Laura & Roy Cardwell; his grandchildren, Noah, Ava, Eli & Sloane; his siblings, Kathy, Linda, Carmen, Bernita and Scott.
All those who would like to join us in celebrating Rex’s life, please join us at North Cheyenne Cañon Park, 2130 North Cheyenne Cañon Rd, Mesa Pavilion on Sunday, September 12 at 2 pm.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to one of the charities that Rex supported, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI.org) or the Humane Society of the Pikes Peak region (www.hsppr.org). Please visit https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/10332410 for more information and pictures.
If you are unable to join us in person, please join us on Zoom. In the event of technical difficulties, email [email protected] and we will email you a recording of the service
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Access to the Mesa Pavilion is located just left of and past the Starsmore Visitor and Nature Center. Parking is limited and high clearance vehicles are encouraged for the 1/4 mile from the main parking lot to Mesa Pavilion parking lot. A shuttle will be provided or if able, please enjoy the beautiful walk to the Pavilion.
