Our truly beloved husband, brother, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Howard Lambert Smith, passed away October 23, 1996 in St. George due to complications following surgery for lung cancer.
Howard was born August 23, 1913 to Bert L and Lyla Lambert Smith in Salt Lake City. Married Cloe L. Smith, 1935; they had three daughters; divorced. Later married Irene Marie Miller, 1946; one son; they celebrated their 50th Anniversary in May, 1996.Survived by his wife, Irene, St. George; daughters, Sandy Ozosky (Don) of Sandy; Diane Sterling (Robert), and Shirley Mitchell (Ken), both Salinas, Calif.; son, Jerry (Kristy) Drake, West Jordan; brother, Dan Smith (Hazel), Draper; sisters, Afton Brooks, Isabelle Smith, Salt Lake City; Louise Jones, Phoenix, Ariz. 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Bert and Lyla; sisters, Norma Barton and Beverly Williams.
Howard spent most of his life in the restaurant business in Arizona, Nevada and Utah. Active supporter of AA since 1960.
Retired to St. George to play his favorite sport-golf.
He was always there to support, in any way, his friends and family. His never ending love will be deeply missed.
Services will be held Monday, October 28, 1996 in the chapel of Larkin Sunset Gardens, 10600 So. 1700 East, Sandy, Utah, where a viewing will be held Sunday, 6-8 p.m. and one hour prior to services. Interment, Larkin Sunset Lawn.
As in all challenges in his life, Dad endured to the end.
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