VIOLET MAY WALLACE ROSE

ROSE, VIOLET MAY WALLACE Violet May Wallace Rose, cherished mother, beloved grandmother, and eternal disciple of the Lord, passed peacefully in her home Sunday, February 12, 2012. Violet was born March 30, 1920 to Beatrice and Harry Wallace. She is now rejoined with the love of her life, Robert C. Rose, who passed November 9, 1982. Violet and Robert met while he was a World War II U.S. Marine stationed in San Diego. Married December 18, 1945, they lived in his home state of North Carolina for 20 years, before returning to California. At age five, she gave her heart to the Lord and began her lifelong ministry to one and all. She obtained her degree from Fuller Seminary late in life and was ordained by the Assembly of God church. During her childhood, she was inspired by Aimee Semple McPherson's sermons at Angelus Temple, Los Angeles, attended Berean Bible Institute as a teenager, and through the years, spoke in churches and missions of many denominations. Violet is survived by her son, Robert W. Rose, with his wife, Tanja, and her daughter, Beverly M. Rose, with her husband, Sodero Arcia. She was the proudest of grandmothers of Aliah and Sarah Rose. She was blessed with a glorious loving extended family of brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and cousins, who reside in North Carolina and some who have preceded her in death, and her cousins in San Diego. Services are Saturday, February 18, 2012, at 1:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, El Cajon, CA 92020, followed by final entombment at Greenwood Memorial Park and Mortuary.