Obituary for Lawrence Rice III
Funeral Mass for Lawrence Rice III, 51, of Mentor, will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at St. Bede the Venerable Church, 9114 Lakeshore Blvd., Mentor. Father Tim Plavac will officiate.
Larry passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at his residence.
Born March 31, 1969, in Cleveland, he had been a lifetime resident of Lake County.
Larry was a kind hearted, fun loving man that idolized his family and friends. He was an amazing son, wonderful brother and devoted uncle to his nieces and nephews. Larry loved spending time pool side with his family, boating, fishing with his "fishing buddies" and family. He was a passionate Steelers Fan, who always dressed the part. He will be missed dearly by all.
He was the beloved son of JoAnn M. (nee Romano) Rice; loving brother of Lorraine Marie (Gregory) Smolik, John D. (Kate) Rice, and JoAnn Marie (Timothy) Vlach; step-brother, Gary (Vern) Baggett and Denise (Michael) Signor; cherished uncle of Daniel, Adam, Angela, Kayla, Olivia (Lee), Austin, Jordan, Joshua and Chandler; great-uncle of Matthew, Isabella, Gabriella, Alexis and Joshua; great-great-uncle of Parker Evan; and nephew of Lorraine Price.
Larry was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Rice Jr.; sister, Jacqueline Marie Thomas; and uncle, Elmer Price.
Family will receive friends from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Abbey of Willoughby, 38011 Euclid Ave. (located on the grounds of McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home), in Willoughby. Burial will be in Mentor Cemetery.
To leave condolences for the family or order flowers, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.
Larry passed away Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, at his residence.
Born March 31, 1969, in Cleveland, he had been a lifetime resident of Lake County.
Larry was a kind hearted, fun loving man that idolized his family and friends. He was an amazing son, wonderful brother and devoted uncle to his nieces and nephews. Larry loved spending time pool side with his family, boating, fishing with his "fishing buddies" and family. He was a passionate Steelers Fan, who always dressed the part. He will be missed dearly by all.
He was the beloved son of JoAnn M. (nee Romano) Rice; loving brother of Lorraine Marie (Gregory) Smolik, John D. (Kate) Rice, and JoAnn Marie (Timothy) Vlach; step-brother, Gary (Vern) Baggett and Denise (Michael) Signor; cherished uncle of Daniel, Adam, Angela, Kayla, Olivia (Lee), Austin, Jordan, Joshua and Chandler; great-uncle of Matthew, Isabella, Gabriella, Alexis and Joshua; great-great-uncle of Parker Evan; and nephew of Lorraine Price.
Larry was preceded in death by his father, Lawrence Rice Jr.; sister, Jacqueline Marie Thomas; and uncle, Elmer Price.
Family will receive friends from 3 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at The Abbey of Willoughby, 38011 Euclid Ave. (located on the grounds of McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home), in Willoughby. Burial will be in Mentor Cemetery.
To leave condolences for the family or order flowers, visit www.MCVfuneralhomes.com.