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| Family Reunion, October 2010 |
David Curtis Smith, age 62, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 30, 2011.
David was born December 23, 1949 in Van Nuys, CA to
Curtis Elmer Smith and Frances Dee Chaffin (Deceased). and was the oldest of 8
children. He was active in the Boy Scout
program in the wards and stakes in which he lived. He loved hiking, camping, spending time with
his brothers, and all things llama; pastimes that continued his entire
life. He loved gardening and grew the
best tomatoes around. David graduated
from Marina High School and attended college at Golden West Community College
in Huntington Beach, CA. David served a
mission to the New England States from 1969 to 1971. He loved to make up songs, had a great sense
of humor, and loved to be on a trail with his llamas in the mountains.
He married Janis Carter Smith on September 8, 1972 in the
Los Angeles California temple. They are
the proud parents of 7 children; Melody Ann; Annjeanette (Deceased); Amy
Louise; Michael David, (Michelle Dalley); Robert Wayne, (Katie Bills); Abigail
Frances; Andrew Carter, (Alina Derevnina).
They are also the loving grandparents to five perfect grandsons and one
granddaughter to come.
David was a hard-working , dedicated employee for all of
his life. He and his father owned a janitorial maintenance company for many
years. David was also employed by The
Fuller Brush Company, Interstate Electronics, and was the facilities manager
for the Honda Event Center, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and
the Jewish Community Center.
David was baptized into and had a strong testimony of the
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints and served in many church
callings. His favorite, by far, was
being able to serve in the scounting organizations of the church. An avid scouter all of his life, David was
proud to be an Eagle Scout. He and his
wife were honored to have worked in the Oquirrh Mountain temple.
David has been reunited with his mother, his brother
Corey, his daughter and loving grandparents and relatives.
He is survived by his father Curtis, Delta, UT, 4
brothers: Robin (Linda), Hinckley, UT, Russel (Chris), Salt Lake City, UT,
Brian (Julie) Spring Creek, NV, Matthew (Jane), Rexburg, ID, and 2 sisters:
Wendy Kelly, Orem, UT, and Jennifer (Lou) Pardone, Orem, UT and many nieces and
nephews.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, January 5, 2012,
11:00 AM, at the West Jordan, Prairie Stake Center, 5360 West 7000 South West
Jordan, UT. A viewing will be held prior
to the services beginning at 9:30 am. In
lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the LDS church missionary fund or the
Boy Scouts of America.
The family would like to express their gratitude and
appreciation to the Intermountain Hospice Care employees and volunteers.
I'm grateful that I could work with Dave the last 8 years at the JCC. We started our careers at the JCC within a few months of each other. I always enjoyed sitting down with Dave and talking about things other than work. Your family have been and will continue to be in our prayers. Alan.
ReplyDeleteA very beautiful obituary. I pray for your peace and strength as you go forward with the events of this week.
ReplyDeleteHe was a great man. My prayers are with your family. I didn't know about the llamas :)
ReplyDeleteCurtis was my first Scoutmaster, Dave my first Sr. Patrol Leader. Both were the first to teach me what it meant to be trustworthy, loyal, helpful , friendly, courteous, kind, obedient , cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent. Well, OK - clean and reverent always seem to need a lot of work, but any success in my life started 47 years ago in Troop 395, Huntington Beach, CA. Thanks Dave. Thanks for everything. Jeff Leavitt.
ReplyDeleteKnowing Dave for such a short time gave me some insight to his humor. As i read the blogs of him I learned of what a great humor he has. Even with a little time I felt his kind, peaceful, and loving Spirit.
ReplyDeleteSomething that I say to people when loved ones go on,
" Cry a single tear of sadness, for he will be greatly missed,
Cry ten tears of Joy, for he no longer suffering and he is Home, Amen."