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Obituary for Smith


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Sunday May 30, 1999

Samuel David Smith, Noted Artist, Prof. Emeritus of U.N.M. and long time resident of Telluride, CO, died at the age of 81 after a short illness on Sunday, May 23, 1999 in Montrose Memorial Hospital. He is survived by his widow, Elizabeth of Telluride; two sons, Lt. Rembrandt Smith, USN of Anacortes, WA, Michelangelo Smith of Albuquerque, NM; one daughter, Cezanne Turner of Albuquerque; and five grandchildren. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service celebrating Sam's life will be held later this summer at Navajo Lake, N.M. Memorial contributions may be made to a charity of choice.