Paul Richard Rice

Paul Richard Rice

Rochester - Paul was born on August 11, 1952 in Rochester, NY and died on November 21, 2020 in Las Vegas, NV after a 3 month-long struggle. He was a longtime resident of Raleigh, NC, a proud veteran of the US Marine Corp, and a 36 year employee of Henry Wurst Inc. printing company, starting as a pressman and rising to manager of Customer Service and Sales. He is predeceased by mother Lorraine Powell and father Thomas A. Rice and also Mary Vrooman and Marie Rice, step-father Stephen Powell, brother-in-law Bob Joyal, Kenny and Ron Mayl, nephew Brad Thomas Troendle. He is survived by his loving family, wife Josephine (Jo) Costanzo Carpenter, sons Robert John, Justin (Olivia), Sean (Jayne Matricardi) Burke, Michael and Mark (Lisa Leahy) Carpenter and five grandchildren, Cameron, Nicole, Finn, Theo and Lucy. He also leaves behind brothers Thomas Jr. (Sydney), Danny and sisters Jackie Joyal, Debbie (Ray) Eck, Margaret and Michelle and numerous cousins, aunts, uncles as well as his extended Costanzo family in Cleveland, Ohio. Paul was a romantic and had a passionate love of rock music and enjoyed playing guitar with his Raven Pointe band buddies, frequently recording many of their songs. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed watching football especially as well as concerts, auto racing and getting together with neighborhood friends at the pool. Paul was congenial, kind, loyal and generous with his time and possessions. He had a strong work ethic, a great sense of humor, and will be remembered most fondly for his unfailing, bright smile. He will be greatly missed by all. A celebration of life will be held at a future date. In lieu of flowers please make donations to the Millbrook H.S. PTSA, c/o Jenny Cahoon, "Paul Rice Music Scholarship Fund," 2201 Spring Forest Rd., Raleigh NC 27615.