Rose City (Orange County, TX)

Notable Births & Deaths for Rose City ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Rose City. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Douglas Reagan Ault (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beaumont (TX) on March 9, 1950 (a Thursday) and died in Tarpon Springs (FL) on December 22, 2004 (a Wednesday).
- Beaumont is located nearby and to the west of Rose City.
- Tarpon Springs is located in Pinellas County, Florida.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Douglas Reagan Ault<1>
Matchett Herring Coe (Sculptor)
- He was born in Loeb (TX) on July 22, 1907 (a Monday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on January 14, 1999 (a Thursday).
- Loeb is located in Hardin County and is 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest of Rose City (which is located in Orange County).
- Beaumont is located nearby and to the west of Rose City.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Magnolia Cemetery, located nearby and to the west of Rose City.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Matchett Herring Coe<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Magnolia Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Magnolia Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rose City to Magnolia Cemetery
Michael Francis 'Mike' Dukes (Professional football)
- He was born in Louisville (KY) on March 16, 1936 (a Monday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on June 16, 2008 (a Monday).
- Louisville is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- Beaumont is located nearby and to the west of Rose City.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Michael Francis 'Mike' Dukes<1>
Mel Farr (Professional football, businessman)
- Full name: Melvin Farr
- He was born in Beaumont (TX) on November 3, 1944 (a Friday) and died in Detroit (MI) on August 3, 2015 (a Monday).
- Beaumont is located nearby and to the west of Rose City.
- Detroit is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Wayne County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mel Farr<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rose City to Woodlawn Cemetery
Austin William 'Goose' Gonsoulin (Professional football)
- He was born in Port Arthur (TX) on June 7, 1938 (a Tuesday) and died in Beaumont (TX) on September 8, 2014 (a Monday).
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Rose City (which is located in Orange County).
- Beaumont is located nearby and to the west of Rose City.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Greenlawn Memorial Park, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the south southeast of Rose City. The cemetery is located in Jefferson County, Texas.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Austin William 'Goose' Gonsoulin<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Greenlawn Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Greenlawn Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rose City to Greenlawn Memorial Park
Jim Hurtubise (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in North Tonawanda (NY) on December 5, 1932 (a Monday) and died in Port Arthur (TX) on January 6, 1989 (a Friday).
- North Tonawanda is located in Niagara County, New York.
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Rose City (which is located in Orange County).
- At the time of his death, he was 56.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Hurtubise<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rose City to Crown Hill Cemetery
Janis Lyn Joplin (Musician)
- She was born in Port Arthur (TX) on January 19, 1943 (a Tuesday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on October 4, 1970 (a Sunday).
- Port Arthur is located in Jefferson County and is 16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast of Rose City (which is located in Orange County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 27.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Janis Lyn Joplin<1>
Bubba Smith (Actor, professional football)
- Full name: Charles Aaron Smith
- He was born in Orange (TX) on February 28, 1945 (a Wednesday) and died in South Los Angeles (CA) on August 3, 2011 (a Wednesday).
- Orange is located 18 miles [29 km] to the east of Rose City. Both communities are located in Orange County.
- South Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 66.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bubba Smith<1>
Johnny Winters (Musician, producer)
- He was born in Beaumont (TX) on February 23, 1944 (a Wednesday) and died in Zurich (Switzerland) on July 16, 2014 (a Wednesday).
- Beaumont is located nearby and to the west of Rose City.
- At the time of his death, he was 70.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Johnny Winters<1>
Gus 'Ozark Ike' Zernial (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beaumont (TX) on June 27, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Clovis (CA) on January 20, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Beaumont is located nearby and to the west of Rose City.
- Clovis is located in Fresno County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Clovis Cemetery, which is located in Fresno County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus 'Ozark Ike' Zernial<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clovis Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clovis Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rose City to Clovis Cemetery
Gus Edward 'Ozark Ike' Zernial (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Beaumont (TX) on June 27, 1923 (a Wednesday) and died in Clovis (CA) on January 20, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Beaumont is located nearby and to the west of Rose City.
- Clovis is located in Fresno County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 87.
- He is buried at Clovis Cemetery, which is located in Fresno County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Gus Edward 'Ozark Ike' Zernial<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Clovis Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Clovis Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Rose City to Clovis Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.