Terence West Rosebrook

Terence West Rosebrook

11/15/57-9/20/24

Terence West Rosebrook, 67, died peacefully on September 20, in Roseville, California. On the day of his passing, he was comforted by family and friends to whom he offered the observation "What a week!" with characteristic blunt humor. Terry was held in loving hands as he passed.

Born in San Mateo, California on November 15, 1957 to Lois and Charles Rosebrook, Terry grew up cruising El Camino Real in American muscle cars with his brother and his close friends. He loved visiting the lake at Twain Harte, California, where he and his many cousins ran wild among the trees, rocks, and waters of the Sierra foothills. Terry was a musician and an artist who enjoyed challenging himself to develop new skills and try different mediums and tools. He was passionate about cars, motorcycles, boats and planes. If it moved with speed and style, he was captivated and almost certainly snapping a lot of photos.

As a young man, Terry frequently served as a traveling companion to his mother Lois, helping her travel as she aged, and he developed his own long-standing passion for some of the locations they visited together, including Hawaii and New Mexico. He regularly traveled to Santa Fe, where he was able to visit his sister, his nephew, and, not coincidentally, the large Harley Davidson dealership. Terry also had a curiosity for different cuisines and restaurant experiences and enjoyed collecting cookbooks and recipes from wherever he traveled. His eye for a souvenir keychain remains legendary. Terry preferred UFOs to politics and Halloween to Thanksgiving, but was always eager for an opportunity to join with friends and family for a holiday, a special occasion, a meal, or a quick jaunt to Barnes & Noble.

Terry was a kind man with a distinct spirit and perspective and was much loved by family and friends. During his last few months of illness, whenever someone came to visit, his grin would light up the room. Especially if they brought snacks!

Our family extends deep gratitude to Sutter Care at Home/Hospice in Roseville, and especially to Arra, the nurse who played Stairway to Heaven on her ukulele, winning Terry's devotion and admiration. Likewise, we are so grateful to Daisy and her caring staff at A1 Senior Care, who tended to Terry so diligently and ensured his constant proximity to Milk Duds. A very special thanks goes to Dean Spencer, Terry's best friend who did so much for Terry and our family during the last few months. Dean's wife, Rosa, made Terry a German Chocolate Cake from scratch, and the fervor with which he devoured it surely represented a genuine respite from his illness.

Terry is survived by his siblings, Charles Rosebrook and Alexandra Fischer; his half-siblings Diane Tappey and Mike Hinton; his nephew, Zane Fischer; and his many cousins in the Williams and Berryman clans and their families. Terry's memory is also held close by cherished friends including Dean Spencer, Christine Palmer-Persen, Chris Lusardi, Angela Marcheschi, and Lynn Swenson. A celebration of Terry's life will be held in Twain Harte in the Spring of 2025. Please consider honoring Terry with a contribution to Save the Music, an organization providing music education access to students (savethemusic.org).