Death of Charlie Rose

Salt of the earth and the life of the party.

That’s how Charlie Rose (87), who died on Saturday, 16 September was described at his memorial at Jabulani on Wednesday, 20 September.

The late Jabulani resident was born in Durban on 29 September 1929.

Many will remember him walking shirtless down to Warner Beach in the mornings to go chat to the fishermen on the beach.

“He was a good sportsman and loved the bush and fishing,” said his son Dave. “When he was young, his parents used to battle to get him to come home, as he was always in the rivers and bush. He loved it best when he was on the beach with a fishing rod in his hands.”

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Many will also fondly remember Charlie’s dance moves at parties. He was always the first to get up and jive at the annual Sun Seniors Picnic.

He moved to Amanzimtoti about 22 years ago. Shortly after he moved to Jabulani, where he lost ‘the love of his life’ Violet.

“My dad was the proverbial joker with a dry sense of humour,” said Dave. “He was open-hearted and treated everyone the same. He always treated his stepchildren as his own and he worked hard as a father.

Every day he had the same routine, where he exercised and then walked down to the beach. He was very comfortable with his way of life.”

Charlie is survived by his children, Michelle, Karen, Dave, Donald and Jean, and his stepchildren, Arthur, Kobie, Sandra and Martie and countless grandchildren and great grandchildren.