James Alfred Rose (82) passed peacefully in his Seaford, New York home on Friday, December 27, 2025.

He was born on June 20, 1943 in Kirksville, Missouri to his parents Herman Levi "Pete" Rose and Opal Irene Rose (Herron).

James was the youngest son and survived his brothers LeRoy and Benny Rose (deceased) with whom he shared a love of fishing & hunting in his childhood. James also shared a lifetime of fishing & hunting memories to the day of his death with his cherished friends.

James proudly served in the United States Navy in the Seabees from 1961-1964. After leaving the military he settled down in Long Island, New York where he started his family and lived for the remainder of his life. With the carpentry skill obtained in the military, he went on to build his company, J. A. Rose Construction, Inc. He was a master craftsman and truly never stopped working.

James is survived by his three children James Robert Rose of Union Beach New Jersey, Julie Rose Moschella of Northport, New York and Paula Susan Rose of Corpus Christi, Texas, his son-in-law Frank Moschella and his eight grandchildren Allison Kerr (Rose) & Jack Rose, James, Luke & Grace O’Sullivan and Mikaela, Elizabeth & Chase Moschella.

A memorial service in honor of James will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 10, 2026 at Travis-Noe Funeral Home, with Chaplain Jennifer Finley officiating. Inurnment will follow in the La Plata Cemetery in La Plata, Missouri.

Expressions of sympathy to the family may be left at or mailed to Travis-Noe Funeral Home, P.O. Box 306, Kirksville, MO 63501.