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SMITH -- Oliver R. "Smitty" Smith, born in Fort Collins, CO on September 7, 1920 passed away surrounded by his family on December 6, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Guy and Ellen Smith; his brother Paul Manning Smith; and his first wife Leonor. He is survived by his second wife, Rosita; sons, Eric Smith, Chris Smith, Greg Smith and his wife, Rose, Tony Smith, Steve Smith and his wife Suzanne; his daughter Susan Stricklin and husband, Mark; He also leaves his grandchildren, Erin Stewart and husband, Brian Weber and wife, Alexander Smith, Sean Smith and wife, Bret Smith and wife, Tanya Clark, Deidra Thomas and husband, Nicole Smith and Jacqueline Smith; and eight great-grandchildren; step-children, Jolene M. Saavedra, Anita L. Saavedra, Bernice C. Saavedra and Duane R. Saavedra; step-grandchildren, Jonnie Lee M. Ghahate and Mia Cedar Lopez. Mr. Smith proudly served his country in the U S Navy during WWII. He served as a corpsman with the US Marines 1st Division in the Pacific theater. He was a decorated and disabled veteran. Oliver and Leonor moved to Albuquerque in 1954 where they raised their family. Mr. Smith worked for the US Government at Kirtland Air Base until his retirement. He was a dedicated Christian, an artist and a poet. Services will be held on December 19, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at Glory Christian Church, 2417 Wyoming Blvd. NE. There will be a luncheon at the church after the service. A graveside service at the Santa Fe, NM National Cemetery will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, December 21, 2009. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to Glory Christian Church Youth Group, Food Bank, or the Thrift Shop. Online condolences can be submitted at www.danielsfuneral.com. Services have been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 1100 Coal Ave SE Albuquerque, NM 87106 505-842-8800
        Published on: Fri December 18, 2009