Della Rose graduated from John McDonough Sr. High in New Orleans, the city where she was born. As an educator, she believed in and encouraged always learning. After high school, newly married to Steven Patrick Scholl and having her first child, she continued her studies and received her B.A. in Education from the University of New Orleans.

She taught English in the New Orleans public schools, including Bell Jr. High and Capdau Jr. High. After receiving her Master’s in Special Education she devoted herself to special needs students, teaching at St. Elizabeth’s and Bethlehem Children’s Home until Katrina forced retirement. As an avid reader, she continued her learning until her passing.

Among her many varied interests, she loved gardening, multiple daily word puzzles, and genealogy. She was strong, independent, staunchly principled, and passionate about justice, righteousness, and all things beautiful and good. Della was a long-time member of the Northshore Democratic Women’s Club, the Board of City of Covington Housing Authority, as well as a voting site polls worker.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Della (Husser) and James Perkins. Survived by younger siblings Beverly, Evelyn with husband Anthony Perpere, and James Jr. (Buster) with wife Susan.

Survived by daughters Stephanie Rose with husband Rick, Dorothy Claire, and son Jeffery Scholl with wife Jessica. Five grandchildren, Sarah Rose with husband Ian, Jonathan, James, Juliana, Ella, nieces Meredith, Megan, and many family members and friends. Della was confirmed at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church on Grand Route St. John in New Orleans.