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George Percy Rostel M.D.

Santa Rosa, California

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George Percy Rostel, MD Passed away in Santa Rosa, CA, on March 7, 2019 at the age of 93. Born in Fargo, North Dakota, the son of a dermatologist and an opera singer, both immigrants from Germany. At 17 George left home to attend Stanford University for his undergraduate education. At 23 George...

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My Pediatrician for all my childhood. I am just now seeing this loss. Thank You Dr. Rostel for give ng hope and working with me for years over a tragic childhood. You really helped me. You have me a book nice, Im Ok, Your Ok. I treasure this book now. Im forever changed because you cared about me. You gave me such hope. RIP

Our sincere condolences to Dr. Rostel's family and friends.
He was a wonderful man and doctor to our children in the 70s and 80s. Our kids loved his humor. One time he said to my husband and me, "you have such beautiful and intelligent children...how did you two get to be their parents?...We laughed and I asked him if he really expected to be paid for that visit...He was a funny guy.
When my husband was diagnosed with a serious illness, he was so kind to our family and his empathy...

George left an impact on allhe touched. What a wonderful sense of humor and love of life. We all, not just children , loved George. George gave me back my self esteem through hours of therapy. RIP, DEAR George! You are with your love now.

George Rostel was the magician at my ?7th? birthday party. It was some time around when the Beatles arrived on the scene, back in the day. It is so true-Kids Love him and he is a little nuts. George and Ilse were friends of our parents, Rudi and Emily. Please accept our Oppenheimer condolences, Family Rostel!

First off, I owe my life to him. I got a rare disease when I was a kid and, early on, he had to make a decision between two diagnostic treatments, one of which in hindsight would have killed me. He was conferring with doctors on the east coast to try to solve it. The amount of energy he put into solving it was amazing.
On his medical records all boys got a King card and all girls got a Queen card, although he made you feel like you were the only one who got the King/Queen. If you were...

I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Dr. Rostel. I had the privilege of working as George's nurse for the last couple years of his pediatric practice. George was a brilliant, compassionate doctor who knew just how to get kids to cooperate and put aside their fears. Children loved his humor and parents appreciated his patience. George taught me so much...and I will always treasure the love and sense of belonging I felt working with him, his wife, Ilse, and Annette DiPerno, office...

George Rostel, one of the greatest guys Ive ever met. He was my pediatrician and also a friend and mentor. Over the years we would see each other in town and catch up on life. He adored his wife and children and always spoke of them first. He was kind, gentle, loving and nonjudgmental...and of course, very smart. So, when you meet a great man like George, you cant help but be a better person. I feel so blessed to have been a friend.

I had the good fortune of having Dr. Rostel as my pediatrician for my entire childhood and adolescence. He was so smart, gifted and kind, I did not want to leave his care, but in my early twenties, he told me I'd have to find an adult physician. Dr. Rostel was a man of great compassion, kindness, and integrity. He took a sincere interest in his patients and there are so many memorable things he said to me that I will never forget, like at age 13 to never let myself get bored. His great...

Please accept sincere condolences. May our Heavenly Father keep your family member in his memory. (Psalms 111:4 HE causes his wonderful works to be remembered. God is compassionate and merciful)