Austrain Macleon Ryce

August 14, 1962 - March 26, 2019

Austrain Macleon Ryce, 56 entered into eternal rest Tuesday, March 26, 2019. He was born August 14, 1962, in Alabama to Wesley and Barbara Adams. He was preceded in death by his father Wesley Adams and his sister Rachel Norwood. He is survived by his beloved mother, Barbara Adams-Ball and husband Robert Ball; son, Austrain Taylor; son, Armani Ryce; son, Armaz Ryce; grandson, Austrain Taylor Jr.; sister, Janice Ryce; sister, Glenda Durden and husband Paul Durden; brother, Matthew Ryce; sister, Sandra Hassell; brother, Roderick Ryce and wife Stephanie Ryce; sister, Wendy Ryce-Smith and husband David Smith; nephew, Derrick Ryce and wife Nellie Ryce; niece, Assata (Antoinette)Taylor and Eric Taylor; niece, Morgan Durden; niece, Mariah Ryce; nephew, Malcolm Ryce; niece, Raven Smith; and loving aunts, uncles, great nieces and nephews, friends, confidants, constituents, and customers. He received Christ at an early age and was born again, water baptized, and spirit filled on November 4, 2007 at Living Word Christian Center. He grew up in Chicago’s South Shore community where he graduated from O’Keeffe Elementary and South Shore High School and went on to pursue a degree in Computer Science to advance his career. He owned and operated a Landscaping business where he blessed countless homeowners with his gardening gift and talent. He was a Union Stewart at his place of employment known for his leadership and commitment to equal rights and fair wages. He loved sports, particularly baseball as he played semi-professionally in his younger years. He also loved dining out, music, dancing, and traveling, and is admired for his positive outlook, laughter, and fun-loving spirit. Austrain’s greatest joy was spending time with his family and friends, and he will be remembered as a loving father, son, brother, and good neighbor.