William Melvin Rose - Born September 11, 1914 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Died March 18, 2008 in Santa Rosa. Loving husband of 74 years to Mary W. Rose. Dear father of M. Fred (Judy) Rose of Belvedere and Karen L. (Pete) Hawes of Ashland OR. Beloved grandfather of Michael, Michele, David, Edward, Jennifer, and Stephanie. Dearest great-grandfather of Chelsea, Kayla, Kaitlyn, James, Nicholas, and Daniel. Cherished son of the late Melvin F. Rose and Alice Agnes Rose. In addition to his family and friends he touched the lives of many with the fine jewelry he designed and created.