Brett Randall Rice of Maxwell, New Mexico passed away in Denver, Colorado on Sunday, January the 16th at the age of 59. He was born in Silver City, New Mexico on February the 23rd, 1962. Brett is survived by his father Frank Rice of Chico, New Mexico, his wife Tammy of Maxwell, New Mexico and a daughter Shannon Begler of Hays, Kansas, a daughter Stephanie Seher and husband of Post Fall, Idaho, his brother Matt Rice of Colorado Springs, Colorado and niece Natalie, grandchildren: Ava, Pierce, Naylee, and Tesla all of Hays, Kansas and many aunts and cousins.
Brett attended Springer High School where he enjoyed playing football. He graduated from Springer High School in May of 1980. He served in the United States Navy.
Brett had a wonderful personality and was very outgoing. He was often the life of the party and had many friends. Brett could walk into a room with no friends and leave with twenty. He enjoyed hunting and fishing and was able to travel throughout the United States. Brett enjoyed his job as a safety officer for construction sites and had many stories to tell.
Brett was preceded in death by his mother Jacqueline Simpson and his stepmother Catherine Rice.
Brett was loved dearly and will be missed by many.
In memory of Brett and in lieu of a service the Farley Community will host a gathering of friends and family at the Gladstone Community Building on Sunday, January 23rd from 2:00 to 4:00.
To Frank and Family,
We are so sorry to hear about Brett’s death. It was a shock to hear his obituary on the radio! He was much too young to be passing away. We always enjoyed him when we would run into him. We knew him from his days in Clayton and his visits to the Eklund when we owned that. So sad!