When Kevin Rice walked into the room, those in his company felt energy, an enthusiastic spontaneity. This was just one example of who Kevin was and how he impacted those around him. Kevin was a clever and gregarious person who always sought out the finest attributes in other people. It was as if Kevin wanted to share all of their experiences, revel in their lives and celebrate their discoveries. Kevin was tireless and had boundless enthusiasm that would serve him well throughout his life.
Kevin was born on October 3, 1978 at Queen of the Valley Hospital in West Covina, California. He was the son of Karen Gasparro and Gary Rice. Kevin was raised in West Covina and San Dimas, California. Always at the ready with a good joke, he grew up to be quite a humorous person. While some who knew Kevin might describe him as an idealist, his friends and family understood well that Kevin was always in pursuit of life’s endless possibilities and opportunities available to him.
Kevin was raised with one sibling. He had one older brother, Frank. Kevin was very accepting and supportive of his family. He was perceived as the central person in his family in terms of keeping communication open between the family members. Whenever discord or tension arose within the home, Kevin was typically the member who brought about resolution and harmony. These traits served Kevin well in his adult life and, along with his wit, outgoing personality, and understanding of others, drew the admiration of many who knew him.
As a young boy, Kevin was able to empathize and identify with a vast array of people and personality types. This quality drew him into a diverse group of friends and acquaintances. Kevin was intelligent and had little trouble getting along with his peers. He was almost always the first to jump in when it came to playing games or participating in other childhood activities. Kevin took part in baseball. He was a cub scout. In his spare time he liked singing and playing with action figures. Kevin had the ability to find amusement with almost any activity he and the many childhood friends he shared might discover.
During his high school years, Kevin responded enthusiastically to any new project and was regularly in search of one adventure after another. He graduated from Charter Oak High School in 1997. Kevin was a very good student, and generally did well in his courses. Kevin absorbed as much as he could from all of his teachers and was consistently able to tackle conceptual and abstract problems, using his imagination to master his assignments. For Kevin, school often became just an extension of playtime, thanks to his ability to turn just about anything into a game. Classmates considered Kevin a good listener, knowing that when necessary, they could go to him to discuss just about anything. The teacher he enjoyed learning from the most was Mr. Walker.
With a talent for making acquaintances easily which in turn brought him an endless stream of friends, Kevin was very sociable and could blend without effort into any social group. Assertive and outgoing, Kevin was easy to know and demonstrated a deep concern for others. He always seemed aware of what was going on with people around him and throughout his life he made many, many friends. While growing up, some of his best friends were all of his cousins, Jimmy, Ricky, Michael, Jeannette, Jennifer and Geric. Later in life, he became friends with Chris Blackard, Kai Buschler, Jeff Anthony, Steven Bellinger, Mike Vest, Rich Pack,T odd Parker, Jeff Colb, Natasha Ostarch, Russell Sappenfield, Kelly Collins, Erica Frank, Delaun Peterson, Jaime Salazar, Kurt Smith, Brent Smith, Tony Mascarin, Brian Mascarin and Jaclyn Santos.
Because Kevin loved to have a broad variety of activities in his life, he took advantage of the opportunity to pursue numerous hobbies. His favorite pursuits were driving his Mustang, playing poker, singing karaoke, doing anything and everything with his friends and playing with his nieces. Kevin had a knack for being able to multi-task in order to create time for all of his favorite pastimes. However, Kevin's ever-present concern for others always took precedent.
Kevin's love of improvising in his daily life was a perfect fit for his enjoyment of traveling. His favorite vacations were ones that were not planned. Traveling in a casual manor fit his personality well. Excited about seeing changing scenery and constantly looking for the enjoyment life could offer, Kevin took his vacations seriously, well, as seriously as he possibly could. Favorite vacations included trips to Las Vegas, cruises to Ensenada and visiting his cousins in Oregon.
Kevin was a lover of animals and cherished his Yellow Lab, Kaylee.
Kevin Rice passed away on August 19, 2010 at home in San Dimas, California. He is survived by his mother Karen, his father Gary, his brother Frank and sister-in-law Maria, his two angels, his nieces Catherine and Charlotte, his countless circle of friends that he considered his family. Services were held at St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Church. Kevin was laid to rest in Queen of Heaven Cemetery in Rowland Heights, California.
There was always a certain style and inventiveness to Kevin. He was a dynamic, self-expressive person who was forever looking to celebrate the endless possibilities life had to offer. He had a knack for being clever, creative and witty, and for others, was a joy to be around. While he was often fiercely independent, it seemed as if many others looked to Kevin Rice for inspiration, leadership, wisdom and even courage. Kevin was always more than willing to share life’s experiences with his loved ones.
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