James Boren Rice

James Boren Rice, 81, passed on to be with his Lord on August 7, 2008, in Gold Beach, OR.

James was born March 3, 1927, in Fallbrook. He grew up and enjoyed living and attending schools in Fallbrook until he left for the service in 1944.

James and his wife Lee lived in Fallbrook until 2005, when they moved away. James’ love for Fallbrook ran deep.

James is a veteran of WWII and served on the battleship Iowa. He was proud of his country unto the end.

James is an accomplished writer and penned a book titled “Rainbow Valley: Adventures of Jimmy and Lee.” In addition to being an author he was also an avid photographer. James was an electrical engineer for more than 50 years.

James is survived by his wife, Leonette (Lee); son James Jr. and daughter-in-law Diane; daughter Pam, son Shawn and daughter-in-law Andrea; daughter Stacey, stepdaughter Lisa and son-in-law Kent; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren, with one more great-grandchild to arrive soon.

A memorial service will be held August 15 at noon at Westminster Memorial Park and Mortuary at 14801 Beach Boulevard in Westminster, CA.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to one of James’ favorite charities, Pregnancy Resource Center, 4095 Oceanside Blvd., #B, Oceanside, CA 92056.