First off lets start off just saying my memories of my Great Grandpa were sure some good ones every time we would come visit Idaho to see my Grandparents they Great Grandparents would set up their motor-home and park it outside my Grandma and Grandpas house and would be there all summer until we left. My Great Grandparents live in Vegas so because there was more of us then them they would come to us in Idaho to see us. My Great Grandpa was obsessed with golfing I am not going to lie before we even all got up from our deep sleep he would be at the golf course with who knows who! But from what I have heard he loved it out there and would play as many holes that he could on that course. One of my favorite memories of my Great Grandpa is when I was a little younger I was in love with fruit and still am I had a whole batch of cherries and was just shoving them away to who knows where and my Great Grandpa just let me sit on his lap and did not care if I got it on him he just loved me sitting on his lap. He had some pretty good hugs if I may say so myself he would hug you so hard like he had not seen you in 10 years but those are the best kinds of hugs the ones you don't forget. He made you laugh and made you smile. I had a great laugh and his smile was super cute for an old guy too. I love my Great Grandpa and sad that he passed away but being a member of the church I know that one day I will see him again.
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This was his obituary from Vegas :
ELLIS RICE Ellis Austin Rice, 90, of Las Vegas, passed away May 26, 2013, after a long illness. He was born Feb. 19, 1923, in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. He was raised in the Rexburg, Idaho area. He married Grace Sutton in 1942 and served in the U.S. Army 877th Signal Company during World War II. He worked in the masonry trade and, after moving to Las Vegas in 1965, helped build many of Las Vegas' older hotels/casinos. His stone masonry work still stands inside the Mirage. He was a member of the LDS church and served many years as scoutmaster. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Cummings. He is survived by his wife, of 71 years, Grace Rice; children, Linda (Alton) Erickson of Idaho Falls, Idaho, Lana Blaisdell of Hartsville, S.C., Arlene Phillips of Las Vegas, David (Cindy) Rice of Las Vegas, and Brett Rice of Pocatello, Idaho; 14 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be at 7 p.m. Friday, June 7, at the LDS Church, 7401 Smoke Ranch Road. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, at Sutton Cemetery in Archer, Idaho
This is one of the obituaries from Idaho :
Ellis Austin Rice, 90, of Las Vegas, Nevada passed away after a long illness, on May 26, 2013. He was under the care of Hospice.
Ellis Austin Rice was born in Glenns Ferry, Idaho. He was adopted by Joseph and Charlotte Rice and was raised in Archer, Idaho. At the age of 12 he started working for local farmers. He was active in sports. He played basketball for Madison High School in his junior and senior year. He married an Archer girl, Grace Ida Sutton, on March 18, 1942. That summer they spent running a service station in West Yellowstone.
In 1943 he was drafted into the US Army. He traveled to England on the Queen Mary and trained for the invasion of France. He became part of the 877th Signal Company and was assigned to combat engineering group. He landed on Omaha Beach on June 8th.
After WWII he trained as a mason. That became his life work. He built many houses in the Idaho Falls area including many in the Jenny Lee Addition. In 1965 he moved his family to Las Vegas, Nevada to find work. His work can be found in many of the hotels and casinos in the city. While there the family spent many days on Lake Mead water skiing and camping with friends and family. Ellis and Grace spent many summers in Idaho traveling in their motor home. They traveled back east many times to reunions with the men he served with in the Army. They learned to golf and loved it. They spent many enjoyable hours walking the fairways.
He was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Their marriage was sealed in the Idaho Falls Temple. He served as a member of the bishopric in the Ucon Ward. He also served as young Men’s President and as Scout Master many years.
Ellis is survived by his wife, Grace, of 71 years, children, Linda (Alton) Erickson of Idaho Falls, Lana Blaisdell, of Hartsville, South Carolina, Arlene Phillips of Las Vegas, David (Cindy) Rice of Las Vegas and Brett Rice of Pocatello, 14 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Lisa Cummings and a brother, Joseph Rice.
A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at the Sutton Cemetery in Archer. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at Eckersell Memorial Chapel, 101 W. Main Street, Rigby.
LDS Song makes me think of how lucky I am to be a member of our church. Below is the primary song "Families can be together forever" :(only one verse)
Families Can Be Together Forever
I have a fam’ly here on earth.
They are so good to me.
I want to share my life with them through all eternity.
Chorus:
Fam’lies can be together forever
Through Heav’nly Father’s plan.
I always want to be with my own family,
And the Lord has shown me how I can.
The Lord has shown me how I can.
Till Next Time~ Mrs.Buzzy B out
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