I love you buddy! And I miss you very much, you will always be in my heart :) <3 Leia

This will be my last entry before this goes off line. Its been a little over a year and your are missed as if it were day one. You will alway be in my heart and a part of my day as long as I am here. Till the day I come home where we as all of those who have gone before me will once again be united know you are now and forever in my heart

It is hard to believe a year has past since you went to heaven. You are a year old in heaven days and a year ahead of the rest of us. I am sure you are enjoying all the good things that heaven has to offer! How great must it be to only know love and no other emotions, no pain, no heartache, no hunger, just every good thing in the world. I'm sure you'll be happy to see your family and loved ones and they see you. I know this day and week is really hard for your family and I am keeping them all in my prayers.

This week is the hardest  I miss you so very much  You are in my heart and thoughts  I celebrate easter knowing that because Jesus died on the cross you my son are in Heaven and thats what gets me through my pain  I love you and miss you and know one day we will be together again

Christmas was not the same with out you here. I pray you are in the glory of God company where everyday must be like christmas. Always in my heart Love Momma

You are always in my thoughts I miss you so much my Shawnie  sending you my love 
                                 Momma

There is not a single day that goes by were I  haven't thought about you. You are missed, Watch over us pray for me. I love you.

You are always in my thoughts and prayers
Love you momma

I missed you on Mothers Day, but I felt you love.

             THE BROKEN CHAIN


We little knew that day,God was going to call your name. In life we loved you dearly, in death, we do the same.

It broke our hearts to lose you. you did not go alone. For part of us went with you, the day God called you home.

You left us beautiful memories, yur love is still our guide. And although we cannot see you, you are always at our side.

Our family chain is broken, and nothing seems the same, but as God calls us one by one, 
     THE CHAIN WILL LINK AGAIN.

From toddler to full grown man, Shawn beamed with warmth and friendliness head to toe.  He was special in our family.  He too had salt water running through his veins.  Everyone knew how much Shawn loved to fish!  
I believe Jesus said "follow me" to Shawn in Texas.  Not back to Florida fishing off bridges.  Not back to Maryland fishing on piers.  No, Jesus said "follow me" to Paradise where you can fish for eternity!  And we all know Shawn and Milt are there fishing together!
Sympathy, peace and love to my dearest sister and her family - our family.
Hugs, Aunt Linda

Family is very important.  A happy home is but an earlier heaven.  Let us open wide the windows of our hearts, that each family member may feel welcome and at home.  Sympathy, peace and love to my cousin Shawn's family.  Jonathan

My deepest sympathies to all of you who loved Shawn. I cannot imagine what you are going through. Although I did not know him well, he was still part of my circle of life through our beloved Nevaeh. May God bless you all and hold you close in your time of grief.

Sincerely,
Susan L. Ray

Shawn- you will be greatly missed! I also believe you have fulfilled your time on earth and you have moved on to a greater place. There will come a time that your mother, father, Myrna, Leih, Jason, Michael and all your nieces and nephews will see you again. 

I don't know why but my most vivid memories of you is the time uncle Vernon, myself, Dayna and Chucky came to FL for a visit. You were about 12. For some reason you wanted to come back with us so your mom rounded up some money and we brought you back to stay with us for about two weeks. You, Dayna a Chucky all laid in the trunk of my car- I had the back seat down and kind of made a bed. When we got to my house, I remembered you always eating sunflower seeds (the kind with the shells) and you spit your shells on the floor and of course uncle Vernon did not like that! You and Chucky hung out and went crabbing/fishing. I also remember a time, you Chucky and Michael Vinch went out to catch soft crabs at the Romancoke pier- ALL DAY. By the end of the day you 3 had about 30-40 soft crabs and you cooked them up and ate them all. I also remember when I was an EMT with the fire department we stopped by to help you- I think you fell off your bike- maybe had a seizure- I don't know but I remember being there. 

You were always kind of quiet but very nice. You wrote letters to Chucky and he always appreciated that. You were very caring. The earth lost a great person, but gained an angel in heaven. We all look forward to seeing you again. Love Aunt Lori & Uncle Vern and all the rest of the Cox's!

I love you, I miss you and I need you TWO too!! 
Although my heart is broken and I cannot fathom a life by your side here on earth, I know that God has a special job that only you can fill and therefore chose to bring you home to his side.  

I am and will always be deeply in love with you.  I thank God that I was given the chance to meet you and be able to fall in love with you.  The most incredible person I have ever met. 

I will see you in Heaven my love and then we will go shark fishing, estate/garage sale shopping, and be in each others arms again. Until then enjoy fishing with your Grandpa. 

I love you Apple Dumpling!!  

Love, Your Puddin Pop

My Shawn was born with a fishing rod in his hand. Anyone that knew him knew that as long as he was fishing or on the water he was happy. I always had to go to the pier and get him to come home for dinner when he was little he never wanted to leave. Family was most important to him, his brother's and their family he loved the little ones, and a special love for his buddy Leia. Before he left us he met and was going to marry Myrna who had two little girls Irish and Sophia the youngest call him Shawnie Poo. So he moved to Texas.
It was there that God said it was time for him to come home. In my heart I know he is up in heaven fishing with Milt and smiling down on all of us.
My love goes with him until it is time for me to go home and once again be by his side.     I love you Shawnie

OBITUARY

Shawn Frederick Rice

February 4, 1982 – April 11, 2012

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