Litchfield Park, Arizona - Michael Kenneth Rose passed away on August 3, 2024. Mike was born to Kenneth James and Wanda Pearl Rose on 9/14/47 in San Bernardino, CA.

Mike married his high school sweetheart, Grace Ann Carson, in 1966. He was a proud Vietnam veteran who was awarded the Air Medal while being a gunner on a helicopter. They moved to Page in 1970 after Mike was honorably discharged. His two daughters, Mary Lucinda (Cinda) and Tresa Michelle were both born in Page. Mike, Grace, and the girls moved to Litchfield Park in 1976.

Mike worked in construction as a heavy machine operator and had been a member of the International Union of Operating Engineers since 1966. He ran heavy equipment ranging from scrapers to loaders to cranes.

He leaves behind the love of his life, Grace, they have been married for 58 years. He is also survived by his daughters Cinda Rose and Tresa (Rose) Whitlow; four grandsons, Jakob, Dustin, Matthew, and Michael; and one great-grandson, Michael.