Rice, Carmen 

January 12, 1920 - August 12, 2010

Carmen Rice passed away peacefully on August 12th in her 
home. Carmen was born Jan. 12, 1920 in San Angelo, Texas and 
is preceded in death by her husband, Don Rice III. She is 
survived by four sisters: Linda Colcord, Jane De Vivier, Mona 
Lee Valle, Joyce Winter and 9 nieces and nephews. Carmen 
began Classical Spanish and Flamenco dancing professionally at 
an early age in many nightclubs and theatres across the 
country, including the Copacabana. She danced until she was 
49. She also was in several movies, including Flying Down to Rio 
and Carnival in Costa Rica. Carmen and Don met in the 
entertainment business in Chicago and were married over 40 
years. Don Rice III was a comedian and they performed in shows 
together. Carmen was President of the Fashionettes and was 
very active for years, had many friends in that organization. 
Carmen was a board member of many charities including the 
Navy League, Fashionettes and City of Hope. Carmen was very 
loved by her family and friends and will be missed. The service 
will be held August 28th 2:30pm at the Little Church of the 
Flowers at Forest Lawn Memorial Park 1712 S. Glendale Avenue, 
Glendale, CA.

Published in the Los Angeles Times on August 21, 2010