Obituaries

Francis “Mickey” Rose passed away peacefully on May 19, 2017 at the age of 92. He is survived by his children, Nancy Schroder (Chuck), Michael Rose, Susan Rose, and Robert Rose (Kelly); grandchildren, Brian Williams, Wesley Williams (Colleen), Kyle Rose, Nicholas Rose, Lindsay Minyen (Brandon), and Holden Rose; great grandchildren, Jordyn, Jacob, Natalie, Zoey, Jaxon, Kennedy, and Braylin. He is also survived by his sister Patricia Knak (Darryl), 3 nephews, 2 nieces and many cousins. Mickey was preceded by his wife Dorothy J. Rose in 2015 after 67 years of marriage.

Born in Niles on February 28, 1925, Mickey was always a kid that liked to stay busy and wanted to have his own money in his pocket. This definitely stayed true to him as he grew into a young man. He graduated from Washington High School in 1944. After graduation he entered into the military where he was a medic for the US Navy and served in WWII on the USS Shamrock. On May 23, 1948 he married the love of his life at Corpus Christi Catholic Church in Niles. In November 1958 FREMONT CHAPEL OF THE ROSES Mortuary was established in Fremont, CA with the help of his wife Dorothy June Rose. Mickey was a Charter member of the Elks Lodge of Fremont #2121, member of the Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis Club of Fremont, Washington Township Men’s Club, S.I.R.S., Native Sons of the Golden West, Fremont Chamber of Commerce, International Order of the Golden Rule and longtime member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Over the years he always had friends that he would meet for coffee and donuts in the morning “to solve the problems of the world”. His last group he enjoyed coffee with was at McDonald’s on Thornton Avenue. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. His sense of humor and storytelling will keep him alive in our hearts and minds forever.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, June 4th, 11:30am - 1:30pm with a Chapel Service starting at 1:30pm at Fremont Memorial Chapel, 3723 Peralta Blvd., Fremont, CA 94536. A Private family entombment will be held on June 5th.

Prior to the Chapel Service the Elks and Knights of Columbus will both be honoring Francis by performing Club rituals.