Larry Robert Rice
1948 - 2020
Our father and grandfather, Larry Robert Rice, passed away unexpectedly on November 24, 2020. Larry was born March 12, 1948, to Alfred A. Rice and Shirley Baker Rice in Salt Lake City, Utah. Larry spent much of his childhood in the Glendale neighborhood of West Salt Lake before moving to Murray, Utah in his early teens. Larry was a terrific student, outstanding athlete, and was actively involved in many extracurricular activities and clubs at Murray High School.
Larry met the love of his life, Dana Rae Collings at high school, and they were married on April 2, 1966 and sealed in the Salt Lake City Temple. Larry was a devoted and doting husband to Dana for 54 years until her passing in February 2020. Their commitment, faithfulness, and love for each other was an outstanding example to all of us.
Larry was an executive for Quality Linen Company for over 40 years and worked alongside family and friends to build one of the most well respected, family owned businesses in Utah. He cherished the relationships he had with customers, many of which lasted a lifetime.
Larry loved to travel, and with Dana by his side they explored the wonders of the world and made new friends wherever they traveled. He was a lifelong member of the LDS church and served in many callings, but his favorite callings were always when he was working with the young men in his ward. He was beloved by many.
Larry was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He cherished his time with his children and grandchildren, and loved attending his grandchildren's games, school plays and award banquets. He never missed an opportunity to take his grandchildren around the world and always looked forward to the next adventure. His family knew that they were special, and that he loved each of them unconditionally. He will be deeply missed.
Larry is survived by his son Kevin (Stacy) Rice of Logan, Utah, his daughter Traci (Robert) Dolphin of Draper, Utah; and grandchildren Austin (Kallie) Rice, Alex (Elisa) Dolphin, Chandler Dolphin, Kade Rice, Elder Andrew Dolphin serving in the Hawaii, Honolulu mission, Delaney Dolphin; and great grandson Rhett Rice. Also, survived by siblings Alan Rice, Cathy Harris and Connie Goff.
Graveside services will be on December 2 at 12:30, at Larkin Sunset Gardens, Sandy, Utah. There will be a viewing prior to the services from 10:30 to 12:00 at Anderson and Goff Mortuary, 11859 South 700 East in Draper. In lieu of flowers please take your family out to dinner and spend an evening together. Dad loved nothing more than spending time with his family and a good meal!
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Published by The Salt Lake Tribune on Nov. 29, 2020.

Memories and Condolences
for Larry Rice

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6 Entries

January 29, 2021

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Don Peterson

December 2, 2020

To Kevin and Tracy and your families, we send our love and prayers. With everything else that 2020 has brought, we can't imagine the heartache of losing both Mom & Dad. However, the blessing of them being together is very comforting. Having worked with Larry for over 30 years, in business, we occasionally butted heads. As brothers in the gospel, we spent countless hours in tearful, tender conversations about family and eternal concepts. Larry's personality touched so many. We will deeply miss him. All our love to you. Don & Char

Tiffany Evans

December 2, 2020

Traci and Kevin, my thoughts and prayers are with you doing this time. My first thought when I think of your father is a Gentle Giant. He was always so kind, thoughtful, and present. Following the storm of this year there will come calm.

Karla Nye

November 29, 2020

Traci, Kevin and families, After saying goodbye to your sweet mom this year, to lose Larry as well is just too sad. As it happens, Larry's friend Floyd Nye passed away on the very same day, after 2 years of cancer treatment (so close!) and then suddenly covid took him in 4 days. Please accept my understood and saddest condolences to all of you. Larry and Dana were such a sweet couple, always, and they adored their family. Karla Jacobson Nye

Steve Carn

November 29, 2020

I was raised in the Glendale area with Larry and embraced the childhood memories of our time there. Knowing we shared a great childhood Larry often would say, “we didn’t know we were poor.” We started 1st Grade together at a brand-new Glendale Elementary School. We played little league baseball together and Larry was a great catcher and hitter. We started Junior High School and had several classes together over the years often reminiscing of teachers and coaches. Somewhere in that time Larry moved to Murray and we lost touch.
We rekindled our friendship when he and Dana bought the house across the street from us in Draper. I so enjoyed our talks getting caught up on what we had been doing for the last 45 years or so since we moved out of Glendale. Our discussions often led to laughter and tears as we shared our earthly journey and bore our soul to each other.
I am still in shock to have lost my friend again. But I know we will see each other in the next life and again share tears of joy and a big hug followed by “I LOVE YOU, BROTHER.”

robert koonce

November 29, 2020

thanks larry it was a fun 40 years of working with you see you on the other side.

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