N.C. "Buzz" Rose

N.C. “Buzz” Rose born April 12, 1938, in Pueblo, Colorado. Buzz went to meet his Heavenly Father on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. He passed peacefully in his home in Glendale, AZ. Buzz is survived by his wife Cathy of 45 years, his children Michelle (Faber) Austin, Bill (Jeanette) Rose, Shawn (Dave) Moyer, and Jason Rose; his grandchildren Danielle, Garrett, Dylan, Lauren, Kylie and Kenzie and his great grandson Bleu. Buzz served 6 years in the US Marines, plus several years as a Marine Reservist.

Buzz raced Sprint Cars for 20 years in Arizona, California and across the United States. He took his “Rookie Test” for the Indy 500 in 1963. Later in life he wrote 11 books on the History of Sprint Cars and was inducted into the National Sprint Car Hall of Fame in Iowa, as well as other Racing Halls of Fame in the USA.

Buzz lived the life many men would love to live. He had a wonderful wife, kids and grandkids. He had successful careers as a professional Sprint Car Driver, a salesman and author. He was also an antique dealer, avidly restored vintage cars and motorcycles, collected WWII Militaria and later collected and sold rare books. Buzz was a season ticket holder of Diamondbacks Baseball Team from day one. But most importantly, Buzz was saved and we know we will see him again in Heaven.