Deacon Cleveland Rice Sr. of Jersey City, passed away on March 19, 2014 in Allentown, P.A. He held the title of ILL. Cleveland Rice 33rd degree Supreme Sovereign of Masons. Beloved husband of Shirley Rice. Loving father of Wayne Denbey, Cleveland Rice Jr., Arnold Smaw, Germaine Shields, Andrea Rice, and Truzell Rice. He leaves to cherish his memory a special loving, devoted, and caring granddaughter Luciana Rice; (23) grandchildren, (18) great- grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends. This Online Memorial has been created to commemorate the life of Deacon Cleveland Rice Sr. You are invited to add a Tribute in his memory. Please sign "Guestbook" below to add your own memories, reflections, thoughts or condolences.