Joseph E. Rice
Born February 9, 1977 in Bristol, PennsylvaniaDeparted July 2, 2023 in Melbourne, Florida
Joseph E. Rice, 46, of Palm Bay, Florida passed on July 2, 2023 in Melbourne, Florida. He was born on February 9, 1977 in Bristol, Pennsylvania to Joseph and Terrianne Bartholomai Rice.
His family includes his wife Cindy Rice; children Madison Smith and Faith Matheson; stepsons Dakota Williams and Jason Williams; sister Nicole Rice; grandchildren Nova and Lillith.
Joe graduated from E.F.S.C in 2020 with a degree in Computer Science. He achieved his lifelong goal of becoming a computer engineer. 
His hobbies were collecting comic books and Star Wars memorabilia.
His passion was helping people. He was such a generous person. Always making donations when stores were raising money for different groups. He worked with the organization Making Christmas Merrier for the last 8 years to help raise funds for children’s cancer hospitals.
