Charlotte Elaine Rice

We mourn the passing of our sister, Charlotte Elaine Rice, Charlotte was born in Dayton, OH, the eldest of seven children to Charlsie and David Rice. At the age of 13 Charlotte joined the family in their move to Goleta, CA. Charlotte was one of the first African American graduates of Dos Pueblos High School in 1972. Charlotte had a love for, and studied, nature and gardening, art, and architecture. A keen competitor, Charlotte loved playing games with family and friends. If you shopped at Sears for the 42 years before its closing in early 2019, you likely would have interacted with Charlotte, who worked in several departments, starting in Catalog (remember those?), Window Shop, Men’s, and Land’s End. We miss Charlotte’s wry wit and genuine curiosity about her fellow humans and the world. She was one of those rare people who would truly lean in to a conversation and make you feel like you were the most important person in the world. Charlotte is survived by her siblings Caroline, Cicely, Quintin, Yvonne, and Dana, and her niece and nephew Kiyan and Layla. Charlotte was preceded in death by her parents David and Charlsie, and siblings John and David. In lieu of flowers, we request you make a donation to the American Heart Associated in Charlotte’s honor. A remembrance & memorial game night will be held on Charlotte’s birthday, May 15th, at 5:30 PM-Old Town Coffee 5877 Hollister Ave, Goleta.