Taylor Austin Rice

Taylor Austin Rice, 20, of Hummelstown, passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 14, 2016. He was born June 12, 1995 to Celeste Paladino of Harrisburg, and E. Kyle Rice of Hurricane, West Virginia. In addition to his parents, he is survived by his brother, Nicholas T. Rice; maternal grandmother, Jo-Anne Paladino of Harrisburg; paternal grandparents, Floyd and Phyllis Rice, of West Virginia; he is also survived by godparents, Mark and Shelly Radic; a special mentor, Gretchen Fisher of Harrisburg and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends who all loved him dearly. He was preceded in death by his Pop-Pop, Vincent Paladino. Taylor had a kind spirit, outgoing personality, a huge heart and gave the best bear hugs. He was a 2013 graduate of Lower dauphin High School. He was an avid Notre Dame and Philadelphia Eagles fan. Taylor was very proud of his brother Nico, and the two of them shared an unbreakable bond. He had many hobbies, including quiet time fishing alone at the Middletown Reservoir, hunting and spending countless hours watching outdoor shows. He had a love of all genres of music and even took an interest in writing rap lyrics. Taylor was most proud of being a high school graduate and was honored to have been chosen as a Special Olympics Best Buddy to Jon Lynn, from which a lasting friendship was formed. He was overjoyed the day that he "expertly" coached the Powder Puff team to victory his senior year. Memorial Service will be held 11:30 AM Friday, April 22, 2016 in the Neill Funeral Home, 3501 Derry St., Harrisburg with Rev. Joshua Brommer officiating. Visitation will be held from 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM Friday at the funeral home. Private interment will be held at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made by visiting www.NCDAF.org.