Mr. Ronald Dean Rice passed away Friday, July 6 ^th , at the age of 73.

Ron is survived by his wife, Pat Rice of Fredericksburg; daughter, April Bramwell and husband Joseph of Buda; 2 grandchildren: Fox Richard and Lucy Evangeline Bramwell; brother, Robert Roland Rice and wife Lynda of Frisco and brother-in-law, David Brown of Gorman.

Ron was born December 29, 1944, in Velasco, TX, to Robert Cavalier and Beatrice Marie Ward Rice. He married Patricia Kirby, August 28, 1965, in LaMarque, TX. Ron had a career as a mechanical engineer with Bell Helicopter. Ron was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Patricia Lynn Brown.

Ron Rice will be cremated, with a private celebration of his life.
Memorial contributions may be made to the charity of one's choice.