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Raymond R. Rose, 88, died May 3, 2020 at Azalea Park in Lakeland Florida. He was survived by his twin brother, Robert Rose, Grand Marsh Wisconsin. He is also survived by four of his five children.
Connee Rushfield and her husband Steve, Nevada. Brad Rose and wife Brandi, Georgia. Heather Nouhi and husband Adel, Florida. Rebecca Rose, Florida. Predeceased is son, Gary Rose, Nevada. Ray had seven grandchildren, Adam Rushfield, Courtney Rose, Ashley Rose, Seaira Rose, Brandon Rose, Isabelle Nouhi, Corey Rose-Jones and great grandchild, Melanie Rose. He is survived by many nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews, from Wisconsin.
Ray was born in River Grove, Illinois, spent his teen years in Grand Marsh, Wisconsin and resided in Waukesha Wisconsin until he moved to Lakeland Florida in 1978. He worked at Waukesha Motors and Bradley Water Fountain as a buyer in Wisconsin and a maintenance person at Holiday Inn in Florida. He owed numerous rental properties. Ray enjoyed traveling, working and keeping his yards beautiful.
A small funeral gathering of family occurred on May 6, 2020. Interment was completed at Serenity Gardens in North Lakeland, Florida.
Condolences may be sent to the family at Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home.