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Matthew H. Rice

Matthew Rice Obituary

Rice, Matthew H. of South County, on Thursday, July 5, 2012. Loving son of Patricia Rice and the late Giles P. Rice, Jr.; loving brother of Peary (Candy) and Michael (Lisa) Rice; loving grandson of Georgia (late William) Wilkinson and the late Jack (Ruby) Rice; dear uncle of Kyle Rice, Rachael (Brian) Bangert, Taylor Rice and Dalton Rice; dear nephew of Alma (late Harold) Rice and special friend to many. Services: Funeral Service at First Baptist Church of Arnold, 2012 MO. State Rd., 63010 on Tuesday, July 10, 2012, 10am. Interment Roselawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to Fox High School Band Fund. Visitation at First Baptist ChurchMonday, 3-8 p.m.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Jul. 6, 2012.

Memories and Condolences
for Matthew Rice

20 Entries

Bonita Owen

July 5, 2019

You were my sons mentor
We miss you Matt

Manda

July 11, 2012

My prayers for the family in this hard time of losing a loved one who was not only loved by family and friends but by all the students whos lives he has touched and how much he has done for them. You know he will be playing his music in heaven for all the beautiful Angels

pic of the Angel of Hope, St Charles, Mo.

Alana Kloehn

July 11, 2012

Angel of Hope: Two lives were lost the first week of July suddenly without warning. the hardest to mourn..RIP Mr Rice and Mitchell.. then a candlelight service where God's love and grace spoken to the very many. Priceless. the pieces fell into place. Angels brought together in heaven, sought out for a higer purpose: to bring the many together, the sharing of God's love, seeds planted, and blessings to follow. Look for the silver linings.. the ripples.. they are there!! and my goosebumps overflow...
I share my picture of my statue of "the Angle of Hope" Many years ago, I too lost my babies over the 4th of July holiday. National Share organization for mourning parents and family. My continued prayers for you and your family. God bless.

Jerri Smith

July 10, 2012

My deepest sympathy to the Rice Family for your loss. As evidenced last night at the visitation, Mr. Rice was very highly thought of and respected by all. I have never seen so many people lined up to pay their respects to a great man! The band kids and parents will miss him greatly, what a great loss to the Fox school family. You are gone, but not forgotten. Rest in Peace Mr. Rice. I know you will be playing beautiful music in heaven.

Cindy Zinn

July 9, 2012

What a great teacher. He has done so much fr the music dept. Fox. He will be greatly missed.

Dennis Mayberry

July 9, 2012

I had the distinct pleasure of being Matt's one and only student teacher at Fox. He took me in and opened his arms to me. We are very close in age so a brotherly bond developed. I would have done anything to help Matt and I look back at that particular time with great pride. His band program was finally turning the corner and everything was just magical. All of his hard work and his fingerprints were and are evident. Even with all he had done he thought of me as a lucky charm. I will never forget all he showed me and those memories i will always hold dear. Even the trip he sent me on for breakfast at Hardees, which closed the day before is something i will cherish forever. Its only fitting to wrap this up with music. Matt and I belong to the same music fraternity so Matt...time for our parting now has come. Brother goodnight. Love ya brother!

Leanne Ward

July 9, 2012

God's speed to you, Mr. Rice. It was a pleasure to work with you at Fox High School. You will be greatly missed.

Marilyn Windsor-Evans

July 8, 2012

Dear Pat, and the rest of the family. It's been many years but I still remember you and Giles and Matt from Oakville Baptist. Pat, you've been thru way too much in your life. To have lost your husband and now your son. But God says He will never give us more than we can handle and I know that is true. My sympathies are with you all. Love & Prayers, Marilyn Windsor-Evans

Matt with his Puppy Bassi

Bonita Owen

July 7, 2012

Matt was the most influential man in My Son Jerod Owen's Life other than his Father. I Drove the Bus for Most of the Band trips During Matt's Years teaching at Fox Sr High School. He was a very Special man and I will miss him very much

Gina Carney

July 7, 2012

my husband worked at fox .he talk to MATT ALL THE Time about things.he came home thursday very upset . I MEET HIM AND LIKE HIM VERY MUCH .HE WILL BE MISSED

Kathie Moder/Tucker

July 6, 2012

I went to high school with Matt's Mother,
Pat, & can't imagine the pain she & the rest of the family is going thru at this time. You are in my thoughts & prayers. God only takes the BEST!

Rice leading the Fox HS Band....

Alana Kloehn

July 6, 2012

Momma Rice, Mrs Tara Boggs and Aunt Alma: Our hearts and prayers go out to you and your family. Our family loved him in many ways. Loved to pick on him to make him smile. Make him wonder what on earth Aunt Alma told us about him during our visit with Tara. His friendship and band memories will be forever cherished in our hearts. Our hearts are saddened by his passing. His love for music lives on within the kids who passed through his bands and classes.FB is buzzing about how he will be missed. "RIP Mr Rice"
Know he was loved and cherished by those who gave him a run for his money and so many others. Feel Gods love surround you during these tough times. For there are silver linings blooming with Gods grace and love within the kids now and the ripples will continue on. Continued prayers and hugs from the Kloehn Family (Fox band booster parents, flute section leader of Fox High school Band) Rest in Peace Mr Rice!

July 6, 2012

Matt & my son were best friends in elementary school. They were also bowling buddies. We have many happy memories of those early years with the boys. They were a lot of fun to be around. Our thoughts and prayers are with Pat, Perry, & Mike.
Bob & Jeanette Eckenfels (Arnold)

Dan Fox

July 6, 2012

We were childhood neighbors many years ago.
Our prayers for your family.
Peary , Im so sorry.

Sherry Hahn

July 6, 2012

My deepest sympathies to Mr. Rice's family. He was my daughter's favorite teacher. Teachers touch the lives of so many. No one goes into teaching for the money. It's a calling in life. I'm so thankful he answered that calling. He loved his job. I don't say that because I knew him well. I say that because it showed in every performance I saw with the Fox High School bands and I saw it in my daughter. She only had him as a teacher for one year and what an impact he made in such a short time. Thank you, Mr. Rice. You will be greatly missed.

Jennifer Fisher

July 6, 2012

My condolences to all of Matt's family and friends. He was my sweet philosophical go-to-buddy throughout college and I will miss the passion and spark he had in his eyes. Rest in peace my dear friend.

Penny Warner

July 6, 2012

What a wonderful, devoted man. It is truly a great loss for his family, friends, and Fox High School. The band kids will miss him more than words could ever express, but the greatest way to honor his memory is to keep the music alive.

Paul Richardson

July 6, 2012

Matt was an exceptional educator. He understood well how to teach the work ethic, cooperation, and citizenship that too often are left out of a music program. We will all miss him. I know that his legacy lives on through the hundreds of young men and women he taught. The thoughts and prayers of the Gateway Indoor family are with Matt's friends, family and the Fox music community.

Michelle Schrempf

July 6, 2012

Mr.Rice was a wonderful man, he has taught my daughter the meaning of team work when it came to marching. He will be greatly missed. Now the angels in heaven will be hearing even sweeter music.

Julie Snider

July 6, 2012

My deepest sympathies to those who knew and loved Matt. He was a wonderful man and an incredible talent. May he sleep in heavenly peace.

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