Roselyn Ogden

Roselyn Ruth Ogden passed away peacefully in her home in Santa Barbara, at the age of 82, on March 20, 2025.

Born in Akron Ohio to Ruth Elnora Richard (Watkin) and Donald Erwin Richard. Rose was raised in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio along with 2 brothers and one sister. She was predeceased by her parents, her older brother, Mike Richard, and the father of her children, Edward Ogden. She is survived by her four children, Jennifer Ruth Ogden, Daniel Scott Ogden, Craig Richard Ogden and Mark Edward Ogden, grand daughter Jacara Ogden (Jennifer), step-daughter Melanie Woolsey, brother Roy Richard, sister Mary Cosman and sister in law Cozy Richard.

Rose moved to Santa Barbara at the age of 23, and worked as a secretary at UCSB when she met her husband, Ed, and they raised their 4 children in Santa Barbara (Goleta). She loved beach days with the family and a home always full of kids. She enjoyed art, was an avid reader and enjoyed a long career as a real estate agent.

She spent her retirement years living at Friendship Manor in Isla Vista and hospice at Serenity House. Her family would like to express their deepest gratitude for the beautiful surroundings and loving care she received from her nurses and staff.

Rose received a private blessing with her children in attendance, and a celebration of life and picnic for family and friends will be held at Goleta Beach Park. The family asks that donations be made to the Susan G. Komen Foundation https://www.komen.org/ in lieu of flowers.