Rose Victoria Mitchell

We are saddened to announce the passing of Rose Victoria (Manak) Mitchell but join to celebrate her life. Rose passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 88, just a month shy of her 89th birthday. She is proceeded in death by her parents Theresa and John Manak, and all her siblings, Johnny, Jacob, Theresa, Joe, Ann, Mary, Georgia and Jerry. She leaves behind 3 children, Scott D. Mitchell of Euless, TX., William H. Mitchell of Richmond, VA. and Cynthia R. Gossett of Carrollton, TX. She also leaves 6 grandchildren, Denise Webster, Luke Webster, Sierra Mitchell, Alex Mitchell, Gabrielle Mitchell, Meghan Meracle and 10 greatgrandchildren, Sadie Cathey, Tyler Hardin, Jake Hardin, Ella Hardin, Analeigh Hardin, Sebastian Coler, Violet Coler, Kinsley Meracle, Brooks Webster and soon to arrive Laine Scott Meracle. She leaves numerous nieces and nephews and countless friends as well.

Rose was born on May 31, 1937, in Kaufman County Texas to parents Theresa and John Manak who were sharecroppers and immigrants from Czechoslovakia. She grew up working the farm with her family until they moved to Ennis Texas where she attended St. John’s Catholic High School. Rose’s father John died when she was only 17 yrs old and this event largely shaped the rest of her life. After graduating high school, she married William H. Mitchell Jr. who had joined the US Navy. This would take them to numerous US States to live and explore.Rose attended various Catholic churches throughout her life, and her faith was very important to her. Rose often volunteered for her children’s school functions but eventually decided to attend secretarial school while stationed in Great Lakes, Illinois. Rose was an avid reader and loved adventure stories like those written by John Grisham and shared the love of reading with her son William, not to mention being a Big Brother fan. Rose loved to travel and travel she did. She was an adventurer at heart, and her adventures took her to places like Hawaii, Switzerland, the Holy Land and so much more. She wanted to see it all, and she did her best to make that happen. Rose also loved to dance and raised us attending Saturday evening Czech dances, teaching us how to polka, waltz and cotton-eyed joe. Others often commented that she had legs like a June Taylor dancer, as she loved to recall.She loved taking walks in the park and feeding ducks but one of her greatest joys was spending time with her young grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Rose later worked for the Irving Police in their Records Department. She enjoyed her co-workers and felt like she made a difference there. When she retired after 20 years of service the department threw one heck of a retirement party for her, sharing that she would be sorely missed.

A memorial service is scheduled for April 17th, 2026, at 10:30am at the Chism-Smith Funeral Home located at 403 S. Britian Rd. Irving, TX. 75060. Inurnment ceremony will follow at the Hilltop Cemetery located at 1801 N. Perry Rd. Carrollton, TX. 75006