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Joseph “Red” Rosencrans Sr., 81, of Marshall, Texas, passed away, Sunday, September 16, 2012, in Longview, Texas.

Red Rosencrans was born November 8, 1930 in West Wyoming, to Clinton and Joanna Faux Rosencrans. He left Pennsylvania in 1966 to come to Texas.

Red married Mildred Mihalchik in Gilmer in 1968. Red worked as a mine foreman for I.C.I. Americas until 1985. He loved fishing and gardening. He also loved spending time with his grandchildren.

Red is survived by his wife, Mildred Rosencrans of Marshall, Texas; son, Joseph Rosencrans Jr. (Elizabeth) of Arnold, Md.; stepson, David M. Ragugini of Marshall, Texas; stepdaughter, Angela Martinez of Hallsville, Texas; grandchildren, Christene Rosencrans and Joe Rosencrans, both of Arnold, Md., Jennifer DuShane of Marshall, Texas, Erica DuShane of Longview, Texas, Kevin Ragugini, David W. Ragugini both of Marshall, Texas, Nicholas Martinez, Eric Martinez, Gina Martinez, all of Hallsville, Texas; and seven great grandchildren.

Red was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Clinton Rosencrans.

Funeral services were held Thursday, Sept. 20, 2012, in the Chapel of Downs Funeral Home, Marshall. Father Denzil Vithanage officiated. Interment was in Colonial Gardens Cemetery, Texas. Pallbearers were David W. Ragugini, Kevin Ragugini, David M Ragugini, Eric Martinez, Nicholas Martinez and Chris Dillard.

Memorials may be made to Heart to Heart Hospice, 100 W. Hawkins Pkwy., Suite A, Longview, TX 75605.