Dr. Benjamin P. Rosenthal, M.D.

Dr. Benjamin Perry Rosenthal passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 22nd 2026. Dr. Ben was born on March 10, 1938 in Houston to Louis and Della Rosenthal. Dr. Ben grew up in the Heights with his 3 brothers, Drs. Morris “Ike”, Paul, and Harry. He attended Reagan High School and then joined the Corps of Cadets at Texas A&M where he graduated in 3 years to attend UTMB Medical School. He did his internship in Washington, DC and then his Pediatric Residency at Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH). In his last year of residency, he met the love of his life, Marilynn Gerber Rosenthal, and have been married for almost 60 years. He served two years in the United States Air Force as Captain of the Medical Corps.

He and his three brothers practiced pediatrics together until his retirement in 2017. In 1996 their practice became the first Texas Children’s Pediatric group creating a new model for the hospital known today as Texas Children’s Pediatrics-Ashford (TCP-Ashford).

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Della Rosenthal, his son, Daniel Gerber Rosenthal, his brothers, Drs. Morris and Paul Rosenthal, and his daughter-in-law, Jennifer Rolnick Rosenthal. Dr. Ben is survived by his wife, Marilynn Gerber Rosenthal, his children, Adam Rosenthal, Stephanie Rosenthal Bickart (Jeff Bickart), Dr. Rachel Rosenthal Bray (Dr. Collin Bray) and his eight grandchildren, Russell and Rebecca Rosenthal, Scott and Sydney Bickart, Allie Bickart, and Jack, Erin, and Emma Bray, and his brother, Dr. Harry Rosenthal (Carolyn Rosenthal), and his sister-in-law, Julien Rosenthal.

Many thanks to Grant and Cynthia Davis for their compassionate and loving care.

Dr. Ben’s passion was taking care of young families and he will be remembered by several generations of Houstonians.

Contributions can be made to the Louis and Della Rosenthal Family Endowed Fund at Texas Children’s Hospital at give.texaschildrens.org Choose “other” for gift designation and enter fund name into box.