Eugene Anthony Rice
November 7, 1952 ~ October 20, 2017
Eugene Anthony Rice, 64, of Weirton, passed away Friday, October 20, 2017 in Valley Hospice Care Center North, Steubenville, OH. He was born November 7, 1952 in Steubenville, a son of Vita Lucas Rice of Weirton and the late Eugene M. Rice, Sr. He was also preceded in death by his brother Robert.
Eugene and his wife, Peggy Sue, managed a daycare center in their home. Eugene was a member of St. Paul Roman Catholic Church. He enjoyed planning picnics, helping with homework and playing with his daycare children. He loved walking and going out to dinner with his family and friends and was a veteran of the US Army Reserves.
In addition to his mother, Eugene is survived by his wife Peggy Sue Carr Rice; brothers John (Patty) Rice all of Weirton and Thomas (Diane) Rice of Santa Barbara, CA; sisters Nancy (Nick) Rojak of Weirton, Shirley (Kim) Skinner of Alabama and Mary (Reed) Grabow of CA; several nieces and nephews and all of his daycare children.
Visitation will be held Sunday 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where funeral services will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday. Pastor Tom Derby will officiate.
Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 122 South High Street, Morgantown, WV 26501.
May the love of God surround you and your family during this difficult time,
May you come to know that the love of God is with you always,
May your memories of Eugene A. Rice, give you peace, comfort and strength…
Rest now in the arms of our Lord your mission on earth is complete.
I thank you for your service to our Country and my Freedom. You will not be forgotten..
My thoughts
and prayers to the family of ….
US Army Reserves Veteran, Eugene Anthony Rice is “A True American Hero” God Bless†
† Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13 †
Rice Family: I am so very sorry for your loss. Eugene and I graduated together. He was such a great guy; what a Hoot! I don’t believe I ever heard anyone say a negative comment about him. Just a good guy and he made you laugh. Peggy: I met you 1 day at my garage sale.. You 2 were looking around for almost 8 minutes before Eugene ever picked up his head and I said EUGENE! and he hugged me for almost 2 minutes; all 3 of us had a good laugh – my good memory. May God help all of you thru this painful time of your lives.
SO SORRY TO HEAR OF THE LOSS OF EUGENE. HE WAS A GREAT FRIEND GROWING UP.
I HAVE MANY NICE MEMORIES OF ALL THE GANG HANGING OUT.
WITH MY DEEPEST SYMPATHY…KATHY (SWEARINGEN) BURTON
Tom and Family,
I am so sorry to read of your brother’s passing. May the Lord bless you all at this sad time, and give you comfort with one another and your memories. Your family is in my prayers.
Salli (Froats) Comport
Peggy,Roberta and I are so sorry Eugene was taken from you way to soon. Always remember he is in a better place without pain and he will forever live in your and everyone else who knew him memories. We love you both dearly.
Dear Rice Family,
So sorry to hear of Eugene’s passing. I will always remember him as a kind soul. God Bless.
Eva Connelly
Eugene, one from the old neighborhood. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. Rest in peace my friend.
Vanessa Butler