Eva Rice
June 12, 1928 - October 15, 2026
OBITUARY
In loving memory of Eva Elena Rice, daughter of Italian American immigrants -- the late Domingo Bregante and Virginia Delucchi Bregante – preceded in death by her husband, George S. Rice, her son, Larry Wayne Rice, and her later life partner, Frank Ramalho; survived by sons James D. Becker and Jeff M. Rice, stepchildren Donald Rice, David Rice, and Linda Rogers; and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and several great-great grandchildren.
She took tremendous pride in her Italian heritage as her father was a highly successful contractor in San Joaquin County as well as a self-made businessman. His family started as successful farmers in the Linden area, including giving helpful support to interred Japanese farmers during WWII. Her mother taught her how to prepare the priceless, immigrant recipes that came from Genova and her mother’s family settled in the SF/Oakland area where they prospered with successful businesses that they built from the ground up.
Eva shared many historical accounts of her family including her mother as a young lady, surviving the great San Francisco earthquake shortly after arriving in the US.
She retired after many years of Federal service at Sharpe Army Depot in Lathrop after which she worked for Marie Morelli, long-time friend and business/bookkeeping mentor, at Morelli Properties. Previously, between other careers, she had met Marie while working part-time at California Livestock.
In her retired years, Eva enjoyed watching the news and keeping up with current events, visiting the casino, cooking family recipes, and playing bingo with her friends at Adventist Health adult day services in Lodi.
VISITATION
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 3, 2026 from 12:00-4:00pm in room Merlot in Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
FUNERAL SERVICE
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, November 4, 2026 at 1:00pm in Vineyard Chapel at Cherokee Memorial Park, located at 14165 N. Beckman Rd, Lodi, CA 95240.
Cherokee Memorial is honored to serve the Rice family.
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