John L. Rice, Jr., 50, formerly of Watertown

WATERTOWN, NY —  John L. Rice, Jr, 50, Deltona, FL, passed away Jan. 1, 2021.

Born Aug. 20, 1970, in Watertown, NY, he attended Watertown schools and continued on to get his nursing license.

He relocated to Florida where he married Christina Allison.

He is survived by a daughter, Kylee Jo McKnight, Watertown NY; Alyssa Allison and fiance Sergio Barros, DelandFL; a daughter, Sarah Rice, and a son, John Rice residing with their mom in Debary, FL; grandchildren, Autumn Rose, Raylinn Grace and Legend Alexander Barros, residing in Deltona, FL; his father, John Rice and step mother, Vickie Rice, Kissimmee, FL; his mother, Elaine Rice, Watertown NY; a brother David Rice, Albuquerque, NM; a sister, Tracy Rafferty, Kissimmee, FL; and a sister, Misty Pacini, Watertown, NY.