. Rollins Bernard “Bob” Rosenzweig

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Dr. Rollins Bernard “Bob” Rosenzweig, Madison Parish, Louisiana

From Osborne Funeral Home Shreveport, LA November 2017

Dr. Rollins Bernard “Bob” Rosenzweig, 92, died peacefully Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Shreveport, LA. Rollins was born on November 29, 1924 in Vicksburg, MS. He graduated from Lake Providence HS in 1941 and two years later enlisted in the US Navy where he served on the USS Bunker Hill (CG-52) as part of the Air Crew Torpedo Squadron and participated in the first carrier based attack against the Japanese homeland, Iwo Jima and Okinawa. For his bravery and courage under fire, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross with one gold star, the Air Medal with four gold stars, as well as, a Presidential Unit Citation. After his honorable discharge from the US Navy in 1945, Rollins attended Northeast LA Junior College, Monroe, LA, followed by LSU, Baton Rouge, Tulane University in New Orleans and graduated from Loyola University, New Orleans in 1951 with a Doctor of Dental Surgeon degree. In December of that year he married the love of his life, Beverly Ann Molony and moved to Ft. Sill in Lawton, OK., where he served three years in the US Army Dental Corp as a 1st Lieutenant. In June of 1953 they settled in Shreveport where he practiced dentistry until he retired in 1990.

Rollins was preceded in death by this parents, Isadore and Flora Hardin Rosenzweig, his brothers Rudolph and Tommy Rosenzweig, his son, Robert D. Rosenzweig and his loving wife, Beverly.

Survivors include his son, Michael Rosenzweig and his wife, Leesa, of Shreveport; Connie Cope, widow of the late John Cope, of Shreveport; Ann Lester and her husband, Dr. Steve Lester of Winter Park, FL. Grandchildren include Kellye Grinton and husband, John and Dr. Meredith Rosenzweig; Jonathan Cope and wife, Jessica and their children, Penelope and Summer of Austin, TX; David Cope and wife, Brianna of Tacoma, WA; Kevin Cope of Shreveport; Drs. Scott and Sarah Lester of Rochester, MN.; Claire and Diane Lester of Winter Park, FL; and Caitlin Rosenzweig. He is also survived by his brothers, Fredrick Hardin and Max Rosenzweig and wife, Edwina.

Visitation will be held from 5:30 until 7:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017, at Osborn Funeral Home, 3631 Southern Avenue, Shreveport. Services will begin at 10 am on Saturday, November 18, 2017, at The Cathedral of St. John Berchmans, 939 Jordan Street, Shreveport. Officiating will be Msgr. J. Carson LaCaze. Interment will follow at Forest Park Cemetery on St. Vincent Avenue.

Pallbearers will be Kevin Cope, Jonathan Cope, Jim Holt and Clint Schoolfield.

Honorary pallbearers will be John Grinton and David Cope.

In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the charity of your choice.