Terri L. (Rice) Hitchcock

August 12, 1959 - May 18, 2020

Terri L. (Rice) Hitchcock, 60 of Bonita Springs, FL died unexpectedly on Monday, May 18, 2020 at Lee Health – Coconut Point. She had been a lifelong resident of Bonita Springs. Terri was born August 12, 1959 in Three Rivers, MI a daughter of Richard L. and Beverly A. (Skeels) Rice. She had been a waitress at Everglades Wonder Gardens before opening her own restaurant, Terri’s Place in Bonita Springs. Following her career in the restaurant business she loved being a mother to her sons; and enjoyed doing crafts, gardening, cooking and entertaining. She was a member of Chuch of God in Bonita Springs and will be remembered as a true Patriot because of her love for the United States. Survivors include her beloved husband of 21 years, Daniel “Greg” Hitchcock; loving sons, Jordan Lee Hodges of Bonita Springs, FL, Dylan Wade Hitchcock of Bonita Springs, FL; step children, Daniel (Stephanie) Hitchcock of Cape Coral, FL, David (Tiffany) Hitchcock of Cottondale, FL, Melissa (Greg) Caruso of Bonifay, FL; mother, Beverly A. Rice of Bonita Springs, FL; siblings, Richard L. (Marian) Rice of DeFuniak Springs, FL, Edward J. (Diana) Rice of Bonita Springs, FL, Vickie (Gary) Whitice of DeFuniak Springs, FL, Jo Farrior of DeFuniak Springs, FL, Tammy (Keith) Heath of Bonita Springs, FL, Julie (Mark S. Baker) Sands of Bonita Springs, FL, Janice L. (James) Dernberger of Sarasota, FL; and 8 grandchildren. She was also the loving foster mother to Anabelle. Terri was preceded in death by her father, Richard L. Rice. Her family will receive friends on Friday, May 22, 2020 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, 28300 Tamiami Trail So., Bonita Springs, FL 34134. Burial will be private at Naples Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions on Terri’s name may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Arrangements are being handled by Shikany’s Bonita Funeral Home, Family Owned and Operated Since 1978.