Denise Lucille Rose

Denise Rose, beloved wife of Kerry Rose and mother to their son Shawn, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at University of Michigan Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born Denise Lucille Veneziano to Frank and Bunny Veneziano on September 1st, 1952, in Trenton, Michigan, and was raised in Allen Park. Denise and Kerry lived together most recently in Howell.

Denise dearly loved her family, friends and co-workers, and was well loved in return. Her knowing smile, ready laugh and quick wit inspired reciprocal joy in all who knew her. She liked nothing better than getting those around her laughing with her. Denise also had a wonderful ability to make others feel special, seen and appreciated.

Denise started working at Western Southern Insurance Company right out of high school. She later worked at John Hancock, now WellPoint, for over 30 years, serving countless grateful Ford retirees. She rose to a management position due to her keen knowledge of the business and exceptional people skills, both with those she supervised and those they served. While working, she earned a business degree at Central Michigan University.

Denise greatly enjoyed her many lifelong friends and large extended family. Denise and her twin sister Terese were an inseparable pair, talking every day. They and their friends gathered often, and their yearly golf trips were a hallowed tradition. Denise showered her many nieces and nephews with love and attention, and was adored by them in return.

In addition to her husband, Kerry, and son, Shawn, she is survived by her sister, Terese Jones (Jeff); brothers, Michael Veneziano (Mini) and Frank Veneziano (Sharon); brothers-in-law, Bruce Rose and Steve Rose (Laura); sisters-in-law, Michael Ann Rose and Kris Rose-Smith (Joel); 11 nieces and nephews, and 14 grand nieces and nephews.

Memorial Visitation will be held Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 1:00pm until the time of the Memorial Service at 3:00pm at Muehlig Funeral Chapel, 403 S. 4th Avenue, Ann Arbor.