Mr. Rex H. Horan, a lifetime resident of Port Jervis, NY, died Monday, March 9, 2015 at Milford Senior Care & Rehabilitation Center, Milford, PA. He was 85.

He was born September 7, 1929 in Port Jervis, NY, the son of the late Vincent Horan and the late Mae O’Malley Horan.

Rex married Marlene Roberts Horan 55 years ago on October 4, 1959 in St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Port Jervis, NY.

He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict and was a member of the Roosa Fleming VFW Post #161, Port Jervis and the Port Jervis Elks Club BPOE #648, Port Jervis.

Rex worked for 53 years at A & P Grocery, Inc. retiring as a regional manager, and for 23 years with his wife Marlene he was the co-owner and operator of the famous San Diego Submarine Shop in Port Jervis.

He was a lifetime member of St. Mary’s R.C. Church, Port Jervis where he was baptized, received his first communion, was an altar server, graduated from St. Mary’s Parochial School and was married to Marlene 55 years ago.

Rex was elected to several terms from 1984 to 1993 as a Port Jervis City Councilman for the 2nd ward. He was a 40-year Cub Scout Pack Leader for Troop #173 in Port Jervis.

A family statement read: “Rex was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. He was an avid Notre Dame and Red Sox fan who served his community and family unfailingly. He was a very proud Port Jervian.”

Surviving are his wife, Marlene Horan at home; sons, Mitchell Horan and his wife Denise of Bronxville, NY, Todd Horan and his wife Angela of Queens, NY, Christopher Horan and his husband Jesse Brune of Los Angeles, CA; three grandchildren, Matthew, Patrick and Kathleen Horan; sister-in-law, Diane Horan of Mason, OH; brothers-in-law, Michael E. Roberts and his wife Paula of Port Jervis, NY and Richard K. Roberts and his wife Michele of Port Jervis, NY.

He was predeceased by brothers, Vincent J., William and Robert J. Horan; sister-in-law, Jean Horan; and brother-in-law, Henry R. Roberts.

Friends may call at the Gray-Parker Funeral Home, Inc. 100 East Main St., Port Jervis on Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 13, 2015 with a 9 a.m. prayer at the funeral home followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Mary’s R.C. Church, 46 Ball St., Port Jervis with Rev. Matthew Newcomb officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery, Port Jervis, NY.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s, R.C. Church, PO Box 712, Port Jervis, NY 12771 or the American Heart Association, 1 Union St. #301, Robinsville, NJ 08691-4183.