LeRoy Smith Sessions

If you're about to plant tomatoes, or take a camping trip, stop. Consider: Leroy Smith Sessions (you probably knew him as (Husband, Dad, Grandpa, Uncle, Coach, Friend) who entered eternal life on Monday, April 27, 2015. We were blessed to share many valuable life experiences during his 88 years, among them: Always buy Jet Star tomatoes they produce the best tasting tomato. Use a feather to help the bees fertilize your plants. (Guaranteed to feed the neighborhood) Be careful when wrestling around the house with your 12 year old grandson, you might end up with a broken rib or two. (He enjoyed laughing about this for many years.) Backyard family barbeques include volleyballand sometimes Grandpa's famous raw hamburgers. Make a situation fun by humor! Make everyone laugh by imitating Donald Duck! Every camping trip includes singing "I am going on a trip" around the campfire at night. The best fishing and memories can be found at a special place on earth called Longlake. Never hold a grudge against anyone. Love your children and those you meet unconditionally. When you meet the love of your life, the one and only, and she's dating someone else, show up a half hour before her date and wave goodbye to him as you drive up the street with her in your carGuaranteed 66 years of marriage bliss. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah on Aug. 18, 1926, son of the late Harry and Lucy Sessions. He met the love of his life, Donna Tall, on a blind date. They were married September 28, 1949, in the Salt Lake LDS Temple, where they were sealed for time and all eternity. He served in the Navy from 07/27/1944-10/10/1946 and received an honorable discharge after his service in World War II. He worked at Kennecott copper mine and retired after 30 years of service. In retirement he took on small jobs at Winder Dairy and the LDS Church, but finally entered full retirement at 72. Leroy and Donna enjoyed traveling with their friends and family and loved to play pinochle a trick taking card game. Leroy was active in the LDS Church. He served in many callings, including the temple and a service mission with Donna at the LDS Church Cannery LeRoy is survived by his Wife of 66 years Donna Tall Sessions; his three children, Tom (Robbie) Sessions, Shari (Michael) Cannon, and Ron (Rick) Burbidge-Sessions. LeRoy leaves behind a legacy of 8 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-grandchild. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother, Dean Sessions; sisters, Beth Sessions and Vera Sessions; brothers-in-law, Lloyd Larsen and Horace Ludwig. The family would like to give special thanks to the LDS 25th Ward Relief Society, IHC Hospice and Right At Home in home health care. A viewing at Saturday, May 2, 2015, 10 10:45 a.m. at the Granger 25th, LDS Ward, 2101 West 3100 South, West Valley City, UT 84119 where funeral services will follow at 11:00 a.m. Interment, Valley View Memorial Park, 4400 West 4100 South. Place of Birth:Salt Lake City, UtahPlace of Death:West Valley City