James Ronald Rice, age 76, passed away Monday January 23, 2017. A memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m. Friday February 10, 2017 at the Bellmead Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Larry Holden officiating.

James was born May 11, 1940 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of Joseph and Vivian (Blackburn) Rice. He served in the United States Navy and was the proud owner of a sign shop in Albuquerque, New Mexico for over 30 years.

He is preceded in death by his parents; children, Tanya Rice Guardino, Tertia Rice and Joseph Rice; brother, Stanley Rice.

James is survived by his daughters, Tari L. Rice Kantosky and husband, Richard, Ann Rice Mulder and husband, Dell and Tiffany Rice Passeri; son, Donald Rice and wife, Laura; sister, Gloria Young; grandchildren, Raini L. Vargas, Seth Rice, Joe Rice, Whitney Rice, Karlee Passeri, Kurtis Ehrhorn, Kelley Ehrhorn, Alexis Rice, Brayden Rice, Wintra Renfroe and Danny Rice.

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