Eugene Brice was born in Pennsylvania, the third of five children, to his mom, Mary Lapko and father, Nicholas Brice. His father, being nomadic at heart, moved the family from Pennsylvania to Michigan, to ultimately Sunland, California. There they moved in next door to the Anctils and graduated from Verdugo Hills High School in 1961. During this time he met Regina Anctil who stole his heart and gave him support during the loss of his mom at 18. He and Regina married in 1963 remaining near family in Sunland. He worked at JPL where he delivered confidential documents to various departments where he discovered his love for outer space. Darryl was born in 1964 followed quickly by Deborah in 1965. With his family growing Regina’s father got him a job at Technicolor where he worked for 39 years. In 1972 Terry was born. While working graveyard shifts he attended LA Trade Tech and achieved an Associates degree in Commercial Art. Life’s responsibilities kept him from pursuing a career in art but he was always drawing, whether for his own pleasure our at the request of others. Upon retirement from Technicolor he and Regina built a home on the Colorado River in Bullhead City, Arizona. It was the destination for many family vacations, Seadoing on the river and swimming in the pool. After a few years idling on the river he and Regina relocated to Parks, Arizona. Their home in parks was the location of frequent neighborhood gatherings and great food with dear friends. After Regina’s passing in January 2023, he was relocated to Valencia in order to provide him the medical attention he required. He passed away at Henry Mayo Hospital with his family by his side. He is survived by his son, Darryl, daughter, Deborah, son, Terry, grandchildren Justin, Alyson, Nicholas, and Natalie, and great granddaughters Aurora and Autumn.