Paul Francis Rose

paul rose

April 29, 1965 ~ December 28, 2025

Born in: San Jose, California
Resided in: Nashville, Tennessee

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Paul Francis Rose- Age 60, of Nashville, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, December 28, 2025, after a short, few weeks battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

He was employed with Vanderbilt Medical Center and a parishioner of St. Henry Church. Paul will be transported back to the family plot in California for burial services, however, there will be a memorial mass locally here at St. Henry Church.

Visitation with the Rose family will be held at St. Henry Catholic Church on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, from 9:00am until 10:00am. The memorial mass will follow at 10:00am, in the church. A reception will follow in the reception hall at St. Henry’s, from 11:00am until 1:00pm.

Arrangements in the care of Compassion Funeral & Cremation Services, 6949 Charlotte Pike, Suite 104 (615) 857-9955. We are proud to be West Nashville & Bellevue’s only locally owned and operated burial and cremation provider.

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Visitation: February 17, 2026 9:00 am - 10:00 am

St. Henry Catholic Church
6401 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205

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Memorial Mass: February 17, 2026 10:00 am - 11:00 am

St. Henry Catholic Church
6401 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205

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Reception: February 17, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

Room: Fellowship Hall

St. Henry Catholic Church
6401 Harding Pike
Nashville, TN 37205

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  1. Paul was one of my students in the Neurodiagnostic program at Vanderbilt. He is remembered by myself and his classmates as a wonderful, modest person with a very kind heart. We want to extend our sympathy to his family and assure you of prayers for your peace.

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  2. Knowing Paul for the last two years, he always showed compassion and guidance. He was one of the first mentors at Vanderbilt who showed me the ins and outs. He will be greatly missed and blessed to have known him.

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  3. I knew Paul when he was a student at Franciscan University. We went on a mission trip to Jamaica one year—I remember trying to talk him into doing a testimony, but he did not want to be in the spotlight at all. He said “I just want to be the chair guy.” Anyway, I think that mission trip was the beginning of another chapter in his life when he went to Ireland and joined the kerygma team there. I think this was a very joyful and fruitful time for him. I was constantly encouraging him to finish his thesis for his bachelors degree, and I believe he eventually did.

    I eventually ended up in Ireland too, and it was amazing to see how much he had grown. We have kept in touch from time to time over the years.

    I’m so sorry to hear how quickly this disease took him. Too young! But he was a faithful man, and I pray that his eternal life is a wonderful surprise.

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  4. I met Paul at the L5 Kerygma Team in Dublin. He was a very quite person and a soft spoken kind man. He had good ideas about Evangelization as he once did a workshop exercise with me at the L5 training.May his soul rest in peace.🔥

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  6. I worked with Paul at Kerygma Teams in Ireland. We lovingly called him “Papa Bear” because he was so warm and kind to everyone, yet protective with a gentle heart to those who knew him. Paul was always willing to listen and eager to help where he could. May he rest in peace in God the Father’s tender-loving care.

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  8. I used to see Paul at daily Mass at St. Henry. He was a very devout person and always responded to my greeting with warmth. Then Paul made the Cursillo weekend, and that’s when I really got to know him. A calm and very perceptive man, he impressed me with his depp understanding of his faith.

    Marty Deschenes

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