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James H. Pinson-Rose of Fairfield died suddenly March 24, his 31st birthday. Pinson-Rose was the owner of Lucys Kitchen, a former Black Rock Turnpike restaurant.
Pinson-Rose was born March 24, 1980, in Washington. He attended New Havens Hopkins School, where he excelled at football, earning All-New-Haven County honors in 1997, and wrestling, winning the 1998 state private school championship and reaching the No. 2 ranking in New England.
After high school, Pinson-Rose was convicted of injury or risk of injury to or impairing morals of children in 2001, for which he served four months in prison. But after his release, he went back to school and earned his degree from Southern Connecticut State University in 2005. He then took over Lucys, where customers enjoyed his unique personality and great sense of humor.
Pinson-Rose is survived by his parents, Dr. Daniel Rose and Ellen M. Pinson of Fairfield; his partner, Divita Mehta; his sister, Ellen M. Ackerman and her husband, Michael of Verdi, Nev.; and two brothers, Charles B. Pinson-Rose of New York City and William K. Pinson- Rose of Los Angeles.
He was buried in a private ceremony March 26. Donations may be made in his memory to the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation, 811 W. Evergreen Ave., No. 303, Chicago, IL 60642-2629.
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