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David Lee Rose

Posted 2018-02-06 by Judy Wight Branson
The Camp Verde Bugle, Camp Verde, Arizona
Thursday, January 18, 2018

David Lee Rose, 81 of Cottonwood passed peacefully in his sleep into
the arms of his savior on January 13, 2018.

David was born August 9, 1936, in Alamosa, CO to William and Nellie
Rose. He married Betty Louise Moore on December 24, 1958. Together
they had four children. After losing Betty to illness he met and
married Effie Joyce Cook on January 1, 1975. Together they served at
their church and started an appliance business, which they sold
after several years. He was a longtime member of Journey Church.
Through the years he served as a church board member and cooked for
Light for the Lost and Teen Challenge banquets around the state of
Arizona. David retired from work, however continued to serve. After
losing Joyce to illness he married June Prentice on August 16, 2008
and spent his remaining years with June. Together they served at the
prayer table at Rising Hope Food Pantry. His care for others and
integrity in business touched many. He also served in the Army in
his younger years.

David is survived by his wife of 9 years, June Rose, children Joyce
(George) Winckler, Debra (Randy) Cockrell, David (Tracie) Rose and
Tamra Liggett, seven grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren,
niece Kim Lich and brother Charles Rose and many extended family
members.

He was preceded in death by spouses Betty Rose and Joyce Rose,
grandson Brian Douglas Winckler, great nephew Jared Lich, parents,
six brothers, 1 sister and other loved ones.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, January 22, 2018 - 12
noon at Journey Church located at 750 E. Mingus Avenue, Cottonwood,
AZ.

Information provided by survivors.




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