Obituary of Mary Angela Rice

Mary Angela Rice, 78, of St. Petersburg, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on December 12, 2023. She was born on August 6, 1945, in Dayton, Ohio. Mary was loving, kind, and generous and she touched the lives of many.

Mary had a passion for crafting and gardening. She enjoyed expressing her creativity through various crafting projects and spending time tending to her plants. These hobbies brought her joy and allowed her to showcase her artistic side.

Mary was a loving dedicated Mother, Sister, Friend, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother. She devoted her life to the care of those she loved.

Mary is survived by her son, Steven Ray, her daughter, Angie Gibson, and her grandchildren, Kati Ray (husband Jacob Neal), Cortney Elder (husband David Elder), Christopher Ray, Nick Ray, Amanda Ray, her great-grandchildren Lilli, Owen, Corbin, Cole, Steven and Conner, as well as her sister, Teresa Miller (husband Luke Miller), and her brother, Dave Rice (wife Angie Rice). She was preceded in death by her mother, Katherine Rice, her brother, Jack Farr, her sister, Linda Miller, her sister, Eada Rice, her daughter, Cheryl Ray, and her son, Michael Ray.

No services are scheduled at this time. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Suncoast Hospice Foundation at 5771 Roosevelt Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33760. Your contributions will support the compassionate care provided by the foundation.

Mary Angela Rice will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Her memory will live on through the love and kindness she shared with everyone she knew.