John Russell Rice, Jr. ~ 1957 - 2020

John Russell Rice Jr. died peacefully at Carson Tahoe Medical Center in Carson City, Nevada on February 23, 2020, from complications of a recently diagnosed medical condition, surrounded by family. He was 62.

John is preceded in death by his parents: father John Russell Rice Sr. of Fremont, Calif.; mother Elizabeth LaVerne Rice-Killion of South Lake Tahoe, Calif.; and his grandson Mason Allen Geist of Gardnerville, NV.

He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years Ginger Gale Rice, his "totally awesome" daughters Jessica Renee - Rice Lyvers (Henry) and Tiffany Rae Rice (Matthew), as well as his grandchildren Logan Matthew Russell Rice, Isabelle Elizabeth - Rice Lyvers and Alyssa Faye – Rice Lyvers.

John was born on April 20, 1957, in San Jose, Calif. As a child, he enjoyed sailing and built a small boat that he sailed frequently in the San Francisco Bay. He joined the Army in 1974 where he served four years as a helicopter mechanic. In 1979 he met his wife and lived in South Lake Tahoe and raised his two daughters. He became a Master Mechanic and business owner of Rich’s Small Engines. He enjoyed rebuilding cars and remodeling homes, camping, riding his quad, and playing with/teaching his grandkids.

Family and friends are invited for a graveside service on Monday, March 2 at 1:00 p.m. at Happy Homestead Cemetery where stories and memories can be told by all that would like to share. A Celebration of Life will be immediately following at 105 Aspen Way, Stateline, NV.”