Patricia Coleman Rose

Patricia “Pat” Coleman Rose, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 14, 2024, in Missouri City, Texas, with her children at her bedside. Pat Rose was born on October 25, 1938, in Bristol Virginia, to the late Robert Waverly Coleman and Louise Dunn Coleman. Pat graduated high school in Charlotte, North Carolina in 1956, and attended the Queens University of Charlotte. She began a long and successful career in television as a writer and layout artist beginning with WSOC TV in Charlotte, where she worked in production, print, and traffic. She went on to work at KRIO AM Radio in McAllen, Texas before moving to KTXH Channel 20 in Houston, retiring in 2002. Her passion in life was teaching Hebrew school and tutoring students in preparation for their bar/bat mitzvah ceremonies. Pat taught religious school at many Jewish congregations in Charlotte, McAllen, Houston, and Missouri City. Pat was an active and dedicated member of Congregation Beth El, continuing to teach part-time for many years after retirement. She was loved by her students and their families. Pat was a talented painter and studied many languages. She was a voracious reader - every genre, a plethora of subjects. Pat seemed to know something about everything. She was a true animal lover and supported many animal charities. Pat was also an ardent environmentalist and cared very much about nature and the impact of climate change. She was an avid gardener with a real green thumb. Pat was a true renaissance woman. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, her son Mark Gordon Rose, and her loving husband of 20 years, Brian Moshe Raywid. She is survived by her three children, Randy Rose, Robert (Bobby) Rose, and Karen Rose. Her beautiful grandchildren Cory Rose, Sabrina Rose Winfree, Julianne Rose Masculine, Daniel Rose, Max Rose, Rocky Rose, Alex Rose, Ryder Rose, Robert Rose, Jr., Stephen Rose, Joshua Rose, Joey Haggerty, Reese Haggerty, and first cousin Diane Dunn Harrison. She is also survived by her beloved great-grandchildren and many loving friends. The family would like to express a deep appreciation to Congregation Beth El in Missouri City, where Pat and Brian made such happy memories and found much friendship, community, and support for many years. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 11:00 AM at Houston Jewish Funerals, 5455 Dashwood St., Suite 700, Bellaire, Texas 77401. A private burial service for the family will be held. All are welcome to continue sharing memories of Pat at a reception at 2:30 PM at Congregation Beth El, 3900 Raoul Wallenburg Lane, Missouri City, Texas 77459. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial donations be made to charities that Pat supported: Houston Humane Society www.houstonhumane.org/giving and The Nature Conservancy www.nature.org/en-us/membership-and-giving.

Patricia Coleman Rose

October 25, 1938 - July 14, 2024