Rosemarie Lydia Born Scott
Rosemarie (Rose) Scott, 86, of Houston, passed away peacefully on Sept. 12, 2018. Rose was born on Dec. 16, 1931, in Port Lavaca, to the late Henry and Lydia Olga (Schulle) Born, the sixth of nine children. Growing up, Rose worked on her father’s farm. Her childhood home had no electricity or indoor plumbing. She graduated from Vanderbilt High School in Vanderbilt. Rose met her husband-to-be, Robert W. Scott (Bobby), who lived in Edna, during her high school years. He chanced to see her as he parked next to her father’s car in front of a grocery store in Edna. Bobby thought she was the most beautiful girl he had ever seen. Ultimately, they married on Christmas Eve 1951, while he was on leave from the Army. After returning to civilian life they lived in Beaumont and South Louisiana, where Bobby worked for Gulf Oil, and then Houston, when he joined Gulf Publishing Co., ultimately becoming CEO. Rose was a world traveler – along with her husband, she circled the globe seven times, visiting 23 foreign countries and 19 foreign capitals – some multiple times. Included were two Atlantic Ocean crossings on supersonic Concorde. Tongue in cheek, when asked about her favorite cities she’d visited, she would reply, “Hong Kong, Singapore and San Antonio.” Rose was noted for her radiant smile and sweet disposition. She was a skilled cook and seamstress, avid card player, reader of mysteries, and crossword puzzle fan. She was a 60-year member of St. Andrew Lutheran Church where she sang like an angel in the choir. She loved her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and was a wonderful wife and mother. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Bobby, son Robert, Jr. (Leedell), daughter Marilee (Larry Davis), grandchildren Dianne Friedl (Andrew), Melissa McElwee (Steve), Robert L. Scott (Rachel), great-grandchildren Drew and Henry Friedl, Conor and Gavin McElwee, Robert James Scott and Olivia Rose Scott, sisters Erna Prukop and Dorothy Anderson (Jerry), brother Clarence Born, and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, sisters Hilda and Ella and brothers Elmer, Norman and George. Services were held in Houston on September 16-17. Please join in remembering Rose by visiting “obituaries” at wwwforestparkwestheimer.com. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew Lutheran Church 1353 Witte Road, Houston, TX 77055 or the charity of your choice.