Family, Friends To Celebrate Life Of Tarpon Springs Resident

TARPON SPRINGS, FL -- Arthur (Bud) Rouse, 75, of Tarpon Springs, died peacefully Sunday, Sept. 23, while sitting in his favorite chair at home.

Born Sept. 22, 1943, in Chicago to Edward and Margaret Rouse, Rouse was a member of the 1st Calvary Airborne Division, serving during the Vietnam War.

After the war, he spent much of his career working as the general manager at Innovative Components,
where he spent time working abroad in Costa Rica and other countries. In his down time, he
enjoyed fishing and rooting for the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Bears.

Rouse is survived by his children: Heather (John) Vujovich, Richard (Adrienne) Stachura, Dean Rouse, Nicole
(Tom) Betsinger and Douglas Rouse; his grandchildren: Stephen (Jill), Joshua, Rick, Dean Jr., Stella,
Maxwell, Colton and Jackson. Surviving siblings include Johnny, Larry, Edward, Tommy, Bobby and Janet.

Rouse was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Marianne and Bonnie.

A celebration of life will be held Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Lombard, Illinois. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8517 or support.woundedwarriorproject.org.

Bud Rouse

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