Bernard Jerome Rouse, born April 24, 1950 in Atlanta, Georgia, to Bishop C. Rouse and Lula Woodbury Rouse, passed away peacefully from a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer on Jan. 19, 2017.
He was a wonderful husband, father and friend to all whom he encountered. Bernard married Linda Booker Rouse and together had two children, Nicole and Bernard Jr. (deceased). In December 2000, he married Ruth Nakamura, with her three children, Michael, Rebecca and Barbara. Bernard is survived by his brothers, Bishop C. Rouse and Rev. Dr. Luonne Abram Rouse; daughter, Nicole; Tangika Rouse (daughter in-law) and grandchildren, Russell, Rayven, Bernard, Allie and Anna.
Bernard worked in the scientific community for more than 20 years. He graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.S. in chemistry from South Carolina State University in 1976. In 1980, he entered the Navy and was honorably discharged in 1985. He recently retired from his career with Battelle Memorial Institute in 2016.
Bernard loved his life and always tried to live his life to the fullest. He loved hiking, writing poetry, listening to music, astronomy, biking, traveling and photography. He was an active member of the Wasatch Mountain Club, Salt Lake Astronomy club and Grove Phi Grove Social Fellowship, Inc.
Bernard’s family would like to thank the wonderful doctors and staff at the Huntsman Cancer Institute, Rocky Mountain Hospice and especially, Dr. Kelton Lundsberg, for their professionalism and care during his illness.
Viewing services will be held at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main St. in Tooele on Wednesday, Jan. 25 from 6-8 p.m. On Thursday, January 26th, please join us to celebrate Bernard’s life at the First United Methodist Church, 203 S. 200 East, Salt Lake City from 11:30 a.m.-noon for friends and from noon-12:45 p.m. for family. The home going service will begin at 1 p.m. Burial services will immediately follow at the Salt Lake City Cemetery, 200 N. 100 East in Salt Lake City.