Clinton Lee Sexton

Clinton Lee "Clint" Sexton, 83, our beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away peacefully at home on February 25, 2026.

He is survived by his devoted wife, Christel (née Weckman); his children, Christopher Sexton (Supa Tong-Arlee) and Cheryl Sexton Hecht (Mark Hecht); his granddaughters, Nina Gosakwattana and Amanda Cox; his brother, Jerry Sexton (Del); his nieces and nephews, Leyla, Tevfik, Anne and Roberta; and close family friends Jay and Jeanne Jenkins, Stacy Jenkins, Karen Jenkins Keeran (Nathan), and Riley and Reese Keeran. Clint was deeply committed to his family and to a close circle of lifelong friends. He was preceded in death by his brother, Jim Sexton, and his siblings-in-law, Ghita and Santo Micallef, Monica Weckman Albert and Peter Weckman.

Clint was born on October 27, 1942, in Salt Lake City, Utah, to Leo Riley Sexton and Mildred Lucille Sexton (Williams). He spent his school years in Pe Ell, Washington - a place he carried with him always. Though he made his home in Maryland for most of his life, he never lost his deep love for the Pacific Northwest.

At 17, Clint joined the United States Navy, beginning a remarkable 60-year career in service to his country. He served seven years on active duty, during which time he was stationed in Istanbul, Turkey, where he met the love of his life and future wife of 61 years. He later continued his service as a civilian electronics technician at the National Naval Medical Center (now Walter Reed National Military Medical Center) in Bethesda, Maryland.

Clint was a gifted diagnostician and engineer, with an instinctive understanding of how things worked, and the patience and tenacity to fix them. He approached problems with curiosity, precision and quiet determination. Beyond his technical talents, he had a deep love of music and books, and he instilled that appreciation in those around him.

Clint's steady presence, generous spirit, quiet strength - and his warm hugs - will be deeply missed and forever remembered by those who loved him.

Those who wish to honor Clint's memory may consider supporting Washington's National Park Fund, which helps preserve and protect Mount Rainier and the wild places he loved so much.