Robert Sessions

Robert La Vere Sessions, 96, died at his home, surrounded by his six children on Saturday, April 5,2025 at 9:30 p.m.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 75 years, Carrie Nell (Foster) Sessions, who died June 3, 2023; his parents La Vere and Vera Sessions, his brother, William Chester Sessions, his sister LaRue Faulhaber, his sister Shirley Holt, one granddaughter, Ashley Centeno and two great-grandchildren, Tanner Stettler and Madison Sessions.

He is survived by his children, William Michael (Bonnie), Kenneth Gene (Donna), James Douglas (Karen), Sharon Louise (Bert Centeno), Rebecca Marie (Tony Wehr), Richard Gregory (LaVerne), 33 grandchildren, 101 great-grandchildren (with 2 more on the way) and 7 great-great-grandchildren (with 1 on the way)

Bob was born in Boise, Idaho on February 23, 1929. He was raised in El Centro, CA where he was active in high school government and athletics. He worked as a carpenter at Holly Sugar near Brawley, CA. Bob met his sweetheart, Carrie Nell Foster and they were married on April 2, 1948, in Yuma, Arizona they were sealed in the Salt Lake City, Utah temple for Time and All Eternity on April 3, 1954.

Bob worked as an apprentice carpenter at Valley Cabinet Shop. With his brother Bill, Bob set up Sessions Construction Co. in El Centro and they built homes and restaurants in California, Arizona and New Mexico. He served as a leader in the Imperial Valley Housing Authority and spearheaded a project to build starter homes for the displaced Indian tribe in the area. Bob served as the Branch President of the El Centro Branch of the church and for 13 years he served as a counselor in the Yuma Stake Presidency.

In 1970, the Sessions family moved to Modesto, CA. After helping supervise the construction of an apartment project for Tom and Bud Stone, Bob went out on his own and started RL Sessions Development Co. Over the years, his company built over 500 homes, apartments, condominiums, office buildings and a hotel in California and Utah. He served as an officer in the local Home Builders Association, and he acted as general contractor for the association's new office building. For his efforts he was given the prestigious "Builder of the Year" award. His company provided leadership for the organization and joined with others to build a 24-hour house that was sold and the proceeds donated to a local charity. Bob and Carrie moved to Hawaii and helped set up a steel framing panelized home plant that employed more than 30 people. Bob and Carrie were called on a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to serve in Nauvoo, Illinois and were blessed to be there while the new temple was being built and dedicated. They moved to Salmon, ID to retire, but continued working with his sons, Rick and Jim. Bob lived a life of service and was loved by all who had the opportunity to know him.

Funeral services are scheduled for Saturday, April 19, 2025, at 11:00 a.m., with a viewing beginning at 9:30 a.m.at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Daisy Lane in Salmon, Idaho.

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