Lyndol P. "Rex" Guice, 78, of Laramie, Wyo., died of lung cancer Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie.
He was born Oct. 17, 1931, to Ira and Ophelia Guice at Sicily Island, La. He graduated from Sicily Island High School, attended Arkansas State University on a football scholarship and graduated in 1953 with a degree in business.
He married Betty Gibson on June 17, 1952, at Fayette, Miss. They had two sons, Doug and Terry. After college Rex worked as an executive for Phillips Petroleum for 20 years, moving his family to Spokane, Wash., and Denver.
In 1974 he established Four "G" Enterprises in Laramie with his wife Betty and two sons. He loved having his own business. He always said he would work until the day he died, and he was at work the day he went into the hospital two weeks ago.
Rex touched many lives in Laramie and was loved by many friends and family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed life to the fullest and worked to make life a joy for others.
Some of his greatest enjoyment came from the daily interaction he had with his many friends. He was always happy to lend a helping hand, share a funny tale and was well known for his enthusiastic outlook on life and contagious sense of humor.
He was a member of Laramie Valley Chapel; Laramie Lodge No. 3 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, York Rite; Korein Shriners; and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Laramie Lodge No. 582.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, W.C. Guice; and two sisters, Augustine Garrison and Ouida Wactor.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, Doug Guice and his wife Robyn (Driggs) and Terry Guice and his wife Jane (Hodge); a grand-daughter, Sheree (Guice) Comly and husband Levin Comly; two grandsons, Brian Guice and Greg Guice; one great-grandson, Brandon Comly; a brother, Jim and wife Dot Guice; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Laramie Valley Chapel with the Rev. Paul Martin officiating. Interment was in Green Hill Cemetery with Masonic rites by Laramie Lodge No. 3 A.F. & A.M.
Active pallbearers were; Brian Guice, Greg Guice, Levin Comly, Gregory Comly, Brian Comly, Dr. Michael Comly, Doug Anderson, Pat Beckett and Russ Halfman.
Honorary pallbearers were; Rex's brothers-in-law, Will Gibson, Charles Gibson and Melvin Gibson, and his many friends.
He was born Oct. 17, 1931, to Ira and Ophelia Guice at Sicily Island, La. He graduated from Sicily Island High School, attended Arkansas State University on a football scholarship and graduated in 1953 with a degree in business.
He married Betty Gibson on June 17, 1952, at Fayette, Miss. They had two sons, Doug and Terry. After college Rex worked as an executive for Phillips Petroleum for 20 years, moving his family to Spokane, Wash., and Denver.
In 1974 he established Four "G" Enterprises in Laramie with his wife Betty and two sons. He loved having his own business. He always said he would work until the day he died, and he was at work the day he went into the hospital two weeks ago.
Rex touched many lives in Laramie and was loved by many friends and family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed life to the fullest and worked to make life a joy for others.
Some of his greatest enjoyment came from the daily interaction he had with his many friends. He was always happy to lend a helping hand, share a funny tale and was well known for his enthusiastic outlook on life and contagious sense of humor.
He was a member of Laramie Valley Chapel; Laramie Lodge No. 3 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, York Rite; Korein Shriners; and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Laramie Lodge No. 582.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, W.C. Guice; and two sisters, Augustine Garrison and Ouida Wactor.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, Doug Guice and his wife Robyn (Driggs) and Terry Guice and his wife Jane (Hodge); a grand-daughter, Sheree (Guice) Comly and husband Levin Comly; two grandsons, Brian Guice and Greg Guice; one great-grandson, Brandon Comly; a brother, Jim and wife Dot Guice; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Laramie Valley Chapel with the Rev. Paul Martin officiating. Interment was in Green Hill Cemetery with Masonic rites by Laramie Lodge No. 3 A.F. & A.M.
Active pallbearers were; Brian Guice, Greg Guice, Levin Comly, Gregory Comly, Brian Comly, Dr. Michael Comly, Doug Anderson, Pat Beckett and Russ Halfman.
Honorary pallbearers were; Rex's brothers-in-law, Will Gibson, Charles Gibson and Melvin Gibson, and his many friends.
Lyndol P. "Rex" Guice, 78, of Laramie, Wyo., died of lung cancer Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2010, at Ivinson Memorial Hospital in Laramie.
He was born Oct. 17, 1931, to Ira and Ophelia Guice at Sicily Island, La. He graduated from Sicily Island High School, attended Arkansas State University on a football scholarship and graduated in 1953 with a degree in business.
He married Betty Gibson on June 17, 1952, at Fayette, Miss. They had two sons, Doug and Terry. After college Rex worked as an executive for Phillips Petroleum for 20 years, moving his family to Spokane, Wash., and Denver.
In 1974 he established Four "G" Enterprises in Laramie with his wife Betty and two sons. He loved having his own business. He always said he would work until the day he died, and he was at work the day he went into the hospital two weeks ago.
Rex touched many lives in Laramie and was loved by many friends and family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed life to the fullest and worked to make life a joy for others.
Some of his greatest enjoyment came from the daily interaction he had with his many friends. He was always happy to lend a helping hand, share a funny tale and was well known for his enthusiastic outlook on life and contagious sense of humor.
He was a member of Laramie Valley Chapel; Laramie Lodge No. 3 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, York Rite; Korein Shriners; and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Laramie Lodge No. 582.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, W.C. Guice; and two sisters, Augustine Garrison and Ouida Wactor.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, Doug Guice and his wife Robyn (Driggs) and Terry Guice and his wife Jane (Hodge); a grand-daughter, Sheree (Guice) Comly and husband Levin Comly; two grandsons, Brian Guice and Greg Guice; one great-grandson, Brandon Comly; a brother, Jim and wife Dot Guice; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Laramie Valley Chapel with the Rev. Paul Martin officiating. Interment was in Green Hill Cemetery with Masonic rites by Laramie Lodge No. 3 A.F. & A.M.
Active pallbearers were; Brian Guice, Greg Guice, Levin Comly, Gregory Comly, Brian Comly, Dr. Michael Comly, Doug Anderson, Pat Beckett and Russ Halfman.
Honorary pallbearers were; Rex's brothers-in-law, Will Gibson, Charles Gibson and Melvin Gibson, and his many friends.
He was born Oct. 17, 1931, to Ira and Ophelia Guice at Sicily Island, La. He graduated from Sicily Island High School, attended Arkansas State University on a football scholarship and graduated in 1953 with a degree in business.
He married Betty Gibson on June 17, 1952, at Fayette, Miss. They had two sons, Doug and Terry. After college Rex worked as an executive for Phillips Petroleum for 20 years, moving his family to Spokane, Wash., and Denver.
In 1974 he established Four "G" Enterprises in Laramie with his wife Betty and two sons. He loved having his own business. He always said he would work until the day he died, and he was at work the day he went into the hospital two weeks ago.
Rex touched many lives in Laramie and was loved by many friends and family. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed life to the fullest and worked to make life a joy for others.
Some of his greatest enjoyment came from the daily interaction he had with his many friends. He was always happy to lend a helping hand, share a funny tale and was well known for his enthusiastic outlook on life and contagious sense of humor.
He was a member of Laramie Valley Chapel; Laramie Lodge No. 3 Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, York Rite; Korein Shriners; and Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Laramie Lodge No. 582.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, W.C. Guice; and two sisters, Augustine Garrison and Ouida Wactor.
He is survived by his wife, Betty; two sons, Doug Guice and his wife Robyn (Driggs) and Terry Guice and his wife Jane (Hodge); a grand-daughter, Sheree (Guice) Comly and husband Levin Comly; two grandsons, Brian Guice and Greg Guice; one great-grandson, Brandon Comly; a brother, Jim and wife Dot Guice; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were held at Laramie Valley Chapel with the Rev. Paul Martin officiating. Interment was in Green Hill Cemetery with Masonic rites by Laramie Lodge No. 3 A.F. & A.M.
Active pallbearers were; Brian Guice, Greg Guice, Levin Comly, Gregory Comly, Brian Comly, Dr. Michael Comly, Doug Anderson, Pat Beckett and Russ Halfman.
Honorary pallbearers were; Rex's brothers-in-law, Will Gibson, Charles Gibson and Melvin Gibson, and his many friends.
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