Rodney Ralph Rose

Rodney Ralph Rose, 67, of San Diego, Calif., formerly of Eldora passed away Friday, March 23, 2023 after a battle with cancer. No services are immediately planned. He requested that his body be donated to the University of California. The family will notify loved ones in the future when a service is scheduled.

Rodney was born and raised on a farm near Eldora in Hardin County. He graduated from Eldora High School in 1974.

He worked at United Suppliers for a time before relocating to Colorado and then moving to California and working for Xerox.

Rodney was a people person, a hard worker, and very kind.

Rodney is survived by his mother, La Rita Rose of Eldora; sister, Richelle Mitchell; brothers Rick, Randy, Renny and Troy and sister-in-law’s; along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by his father, Richard; a brother, Tracy and sister-in -law, Becky; grandparents, Ralph and Iola Bright and Bill and Marie Rose.