James P. Smith's Obituary
Jim Smith, 84, a lifetime resident of Alameda County, and a resident of San Lorenzo, entered into rest in Pleasanton on Saturday, June 1, 2002. He was born in San Jose on January 1, 1918 and was raised in Oakland. He was a self-employed meat distributor for 40 years. A longtime member of Hope Lutheran and Grace Lutheran Church.His loving children, Judy Richards of Castro Valley and Jim Smith and his wife, Vicki of Pleasanton, survive him. Dear brother of Gene Smith of San Leandro. Caring grandfather of Sean, Melissa, Kevin, Ryan, Heather, Earon and Brandon and great grandchildren, Brittany, Veronica and Morgan.His wife, Lenore in 1998 and his daughters, Sharon Goode and Eileen Poyhonen and his son-in-law, Ron Richards, preceded him in death. Three brothers and one sister also preceded him in death.A funeral service will be held at 10:00AM, Wednesday, June 5, 2002 in the Reflection Chapel of Chapel of the Chimes Funeral Home, 32992 Mission Blvd., Hayward, CA 94544. Interment will be private in Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park, Hayward.The family appreciates memorial donations to the American Heart Assoc., P.O. Box 5157, Oakland, CA 94605 or to the American Cancer Society, Central Alameda County & Tri-Cities Units, 1900 Mowry Avenue, Fremont, CA 94538.Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park And Funeral Home Hayward, CA (510) 471-3363 “Service Of Marked Distinction”.
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