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Rex Estill

1938 - 2018

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1938

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2018

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Rex Estill Obituary

Rex Estill

Cottonwood, CA

Rex Estill, age 79 of Cottonwod, CA, passed away Feburary 22nd 2018 at Mercy Medical Center Redding after a brief illness. He leaves behind his wife of 46 ? years, Patricia Estill(Pat), his brother Charles Solano (Helen) of Ventura, CA, his sons Allan O'Neil (Kitty) of Smithville, TX, Ned Estill (Stephanie) of Redding, CA, and Ben Estill (Renee) of Palo Cedro, CA, five grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Rex was born on April 19th 1938 to Oscar and Nada Estill in Ventura, CA, the youngest of four children. He was raised and attended school in Ventura prior to serving in the U.S. Navy. He returned to Ventura once his term of enlistment was up and earned an Associate's Degree in welding from Ventura City College. He moved to Cottonwood, CA in 1970 to help care for his parents who had moved to the area several years prior. Rex was employed by several local lumber and paper product mills, before retiring from Tennaco in Red Bluff, CA as a pipefitter in 2000.

Rex was a talented woodcarver, or as he put it, "a whittler". He loved to do special projects for friends and family, but always explained that they might get the requested piece or they might get "a pile of chips!" He also loved the sea and lived for a time in Santa Barbara harbor on a converted landing craft during the 1960's. He traded the Pacific Ocean for the Sacramento River after moving to the North State and could often be found on the river in any one of a collection of small boats. Rex was a kind, gentle, and humble man who loved, and was loved by, his family and friends.

As per his wishes, there will be no funeral services. A celebration of life will be held by his family at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made to a favorite charity in Rex's name.

Published by Ventura County Star on Mar. 2, 2018.
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to my dear long time ago friend...I am so sorry to hear about the passing of your husband Rex. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I just found out about Rex while trying to find a way to contact you. You have been on my mind for several months.

Grace Dreher

November 29, 2018

To the Estill family,

My deepest condolences on your loss. Rex was a great high school friend.

Jack McKeown

Jack McKeown

March 17, 2018

Jon and Diana Salberg

March 16, 2018

Pat, Ben and family,

We are heartbroken to hear the news of Rex's passing and so very sorry. On behalf of my entire family, Wayne & Betty.. Staci, Kevin & I, we send our condolences and prayers for peace and healing at this difficult time. Rex was such sweet, loving, funny and talented man. We all hold a special place in our hearts for him and your entire family . Love to you all and please let us know if there is anything we can do or that you need, Kevin and I are only a couple doors down and here for you anytime.

Cindy Shimko

March 4, 2018

When I had the pleasure of becoming acquainted with the Estill's, it was like having an extension to my own family. Interacting with Rex was like having a 2nd father figure in my life and he will be missed by far more people whose lives he touched and positively impacted than mine alone. My condolences and love go out to the family.

Bradley Dowell

March 3, 2018

Ben: guess i now stand corrected....extremely sorry for your loss. you and your family are in my thoughts and heart. remember the memories. they go on forever.

Gary Popejoy

March 2, 2018

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