Lasting Memories

Douglas Gordon Rice
May 19, 1957-Nov. 25, 2025
Menlo Park, California
Submitted by Ellie Rice

Douglas Gordon Rice passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, at UCSF Medical Center on November 25, 2025, after an eight-year battle with glioblastoma.

Douglas was born in San Francisco at Stanford University Hospital. He was the beloved son of Jane and Gordon Rice of Menlo Park, former proprietors of Shreve’s Sporting Goods.

In early childhood, Douglas relocated from Palo Alto to Menlo Park. He attended The Ford Country Day School in Los Altos before graduating from Menlo-Atherton High School in 1976, where he was a member of the golf team. Douglas continued to pursue the sport while attending Stanford University and later the University of Nevada, Reno.

After college, Douglas began a 46-year career in commercial and residential construction project management, working throughout San Francisco and Northern California.

Douglas most cherished spending time with his children. He loved sharing his deep passion for jazz and big band musicians, especially Frank Sinatra, and enjoyed watching classic films at the Stanford Theatre. He appreciated a good round of golf and trips to the Oakland Coliseum to cheer on the A's and Raiders.

The center of Douglas’ life was his Christian faith. He was a longtime member of Menlo Church, where he devoted many years to active involvement and service.

The Rice family extends heartfelt thanks to all the staff at UCSF Medical Center, especially the neuro-oncology team, for their compassionate care and support. We are also deeply grateful to our family and friends for the many prayers offered on Douglas’ behalf, he appreciated them all. Your kindness and friendship have been a great comfort to our family.

Douglas is survived by his daughter, Ellie Rice; his son, Will Rice; Debi Rice; his sister, Carolyn Rice; his brother, Peter Rice; and his extended Southern California family.