Jeffrey Alan Rouze

1952 - 2024 Jeffrey "Jeff" Rouze was born in 1952 in Rockford, IL to the late Ellen and Robert Rouze. He grew up in Racine, WI, and graduated from the University of WI, Madison with a B.B.A. and M.B.A in real estate.

Jeff led a wave of historic preservation in Hollywood, while managing the renovations of the El Capitan Theater after the Northridge Earthquake. Working with CUNA and Disney, they revitalized the theater and space next door, from where The Late Show with Jimmy Kimmel now airs. With his tireless devotion to the conservation of Hollywood, he next led revitalizing the historic Hillview Apartments.

Over the years, Jeff served in numerous leadership roles in Hollywood including: the Chamber of Commerce, Historic Trust, Entertainment District, Heritage, and more. He was named Real Estate Pioneer by the L.A. Business Journal in 2005, honored with several Who's Who awards, and presented the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in 2019. Later in life, he devoted himself to service at the Palisades Preschool, St. Paul's Lutheran Church, and various veteran support organizations. He was a resident of the L.A. area for over 25 years.

Private family services for Jeff will be held at a later date. He will be laid to rest at West Lawn Memorial Park in Racine, WI next to his loving parents. He is survived by his daughters Mirabelle Fall and Sophia Rouze; siblings Christine, Randy (Katie), Steve (Kathy) Rouze, and Colleen (Steve) Gottschalk; along with cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. In lieu of flowers, memorials are requested to the Entertainment Community Fund.