Jules Rose

Jules H. Rose passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, in Houston, Texas. Jules was a native Texan, born on September 15, 1937, in Corpus Christi, Texas to the late Edward and Ann Rose. His family moved to Houston when Jules was a young child. Jules graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1956. Soon afterward, he joined his brother, Irving, as co-owner of Houston Junk Co., Inc, a company their father founded in 1939. The company was later rebranded as Rose Metal Recycling and the family also formed a sister company, Rose Steel Center. Jules was deeply dedicated to the scrap metal industry, and loved anything made of metal or reclaimed scrap transformed into art. He provided many local, well-known artisans with metal that they transformed into sculptural and mural art throughout Houston and beyond. Jules remained active in the family business throughout his life and loved traveling to new cities, often attending scrap metal conventions across the country. In his youth, Jules was an active member of AZA and in later years, joined the West Houston Lodge of B’nai Brith. He served a one-year term as lodge president. Jules had a lifelong passion for playing poker. He continued a weekly poker game with the same friends for decades. Although he traveled to many cities in the United States and abroad, his favorite getaway always remained the poker rooms of Las Vegas. Jules was a longtime, dedicated member of Congregation Emanu El. He had a beautiful, resonant singing voice and later sang in the choir. He also enjoyed being a member of the Jewish Community Center and playing racquetball. Jules was an avid supporter of the visual and performing arts. He loved attending performances of opera, ballet, theater, pops, and symphony, and he also loved museums of fine and modern art. He took great pride in generously supporting small theaters in Houston. Jules had a witty, clever, and quick sense of dry humor. He was often funny when he intended to be…but also when he did not intend to be, which was part of his quirky charm. To know Jules was to love him. Throughout his life, he never lost his childlike fascination with gadgets, machines, and clever inventions. He especially delighted in devices and contraptions with surprise purposes or hidden compartments, worthy of a James Bond film. Jules was preceded in death by his parents, Edward and Ann Rose; his sisters, Darlene and Vera; and his son, Edward. He is survived by his devoted wife, Janice; his son, David, and wife, Edith; his daughter, Rachelle, and husband, Jay; his loving grandchildren, Hunter, Evan, and Morrison; many cousins, nieces, and nephews; and his caring friends. The family would like to express deep appreciation to AccentCare Hospice and extend special acknowledgement to his daily caregiver, Denise, for her excellent care. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 11:00 am in the Sophia and Jack Bender Memorial Chapel at Beth Yeshurun Post Oak Cemetery, 7445 Awty School Ln., Houston, Texas, 77055. The service will be livestreamed at https://venue.streamspot.com/f8d04b5b As Jules was a lifelong animal lover (especially of dogs), the family requests that donations be made to any local no-kill animal shelter of your choice, in lieu of flowers.

Jules Rose

September 15, 1937 - May 27, 2026