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Jean Cunningham Grant Rouse

Jean Cunningham Grant Rouse passed peacefully on April 27, 2008, with her children and grandchildren at her side. Jean was born on July 21, 1918, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Her family moved to Chicago, Illinois, where she eventually became an American citizen.

She married Tom Hill and they moved to San Diego and had six children. She divorced and married Richard Rouse and had a daughter. Jean moved a number of times because of her husband’s assignments as a Marine for 30 years. When he retired, they move to Carlsbad.

She worked for civil service on Camp Pendleton for over 20 years. She was very active in the Women’s Club and the Carlsbad Girls Club. While in Carlsbad she raised German Shepherd dogs to donate to the military and the organization for the blind.

In 1971, the family moved to her dream home in Fallbrook, where she lived for 30 years. She loved Fallbrook and was very active in the community, helping at the Angel Shop and also as a volunteer senior patrol officer. Jean loved selling Avon to all her friends in Fallbrook. She loved helping people and she also loved to travel. In fact, she and her best friend Katie traveled to England many times to visit friends.

Jean is survived by her children, Jean Torres, Los Angeles, CA; Tom Hill, Bremerton, WA; Dennis Hill, Silverdale, WA; Betsy Ewing, San Diego, CA; Mike Hill, Arizona; Patrick Hill, Bremerton, WA; and Janet Rouse, Bremerton, WA. She is also survived by 19 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. Jean will most be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother, and a loving person to all her friends. She always wanted her children to be independent and loving.

Jean will be laid to rest next to her husband Richard at Rosecrans Memorial Cemetery, on May 12, 2008, at 11 a.m.

 

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