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Richard Lee Smith

June 28, 1944 – June 21, 2026

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Richard Lee Smith
Beloved husband, father & grandfather
Born 6/28/1944 in Denver, CO. to Robert A. Smith and Esther M. Smith
Passed away 6/21/2026 in Apache Junction, AZ. with his wife at his side.
He graduated from Englewood H.S. in Colorado, Central College in Kansas.
He then served in the U.S. Army. He worked Safeway for 33 yrs before retiring in 2002.
He is survived by his wife Cyndi, 3 daughters Kathi (Ivan) Wright, Theresa (Maynard) Gates and Nicole (Andy) Smith. Grandchildren Alysha (Nate) Edwards, Sylvia (Alec) Gates, Indiana Gates, Jade (Anthony) Cantello, Jesse (Riley) Wright, Henry Smith LeBeau and Eloise Cartney. Also seven great grandchildren.
Predeceased by his parents and sister Myrna Monesmith.
A celebration of life will be held this fall. Interment will be at Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Denver, CO. at a later date.

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  1. Lori Heyd and Elaine Dupree! says:
    July 11, 2026 at 1:59 PM

    A sincerely kind and wonderful man and a gentleman as well! We so appreciated you as our neighbor down the street!

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  2. Sherry weinert says:
    July 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM

    Dick was the sweetest guy and he cared about everyone. I so enjoyed visiting with him and getting to know him better this last year. He was a man of many talents and loved jokes. Dick will be so missed.

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  3. Robert Wilson says:
    July 14, 2026 at 12:25 PM

    Condolences to all from the Bobby Wilson family.
    Dick was same age as me.
    All our love to his precious wife.

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  4. Carol Rysavy says:
    July 19, 2026 at 4:37 PM

    Dick had such a quiet and witty sense of humor. He is missed!

    Reply

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Richard Lee Smith

June 28, 1944 – June 21, 2026

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Richard Lee Smith
Beloved husband, father & grandfather
Born 6/28/1944 in Denver, CO. to Robert A. Smith and Esther M. Smith
Passed away 6/21/2026 in Apache Junction, AZ. with his wife at his side.
He graduated from Englewood H.S. in Colorado, Central College in Kansas.
He then served in the U.S. Army. He worked Safeway for 33 yrs before retiring in 2002.
He is survived by his wife Cyndi, 3 daughters Kathi (Ivan) Wright, Theresa (Maynard) Gates and Nicole (Andy) Smith. Grandchildren Alysha (Nate) Edwards, Sylvia (Alec) Gates, Indiana Gates, Jade (Anthony) Cantello, Jesse (Riley) Wright, Henry Smith LeBeau and Eloise Cartney. Also seven great grandchildren.
Predeceased by his parents and sister Myrna Monesmith.
A celebration of life will be held this fall. Interment will be at Ft. Logan National Cemetery in Denver, CO. at a later date.

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  1. Lori Heyd and Elaine Dupree! says:
    July 11, 2026 at 1:59 PM

    A sincerely kind and wonderful man and a gentleman as well! We so appreciated you as our neighbor down the street!

    Reply
  2. Sherry weinert says:
    July 11, 2026 at 8:15 PM

    Dick was the sweetest guy and he cared about everyone. I so enjoyed visiting with him and getting to know him better this last year. He was a man of many talents and loved jokes. Dick will be so missed.

    Reply
  3. Robert Wilson says:
    July 14, 2026 at 12:25 PM

    Condolences to all from the Bobby Wilson family.
    Dick was same age as me.
    All our love to his precious wife.

    Reply
  4. Carol Rysavy says:
    July 19, 2026 at 4:37 PM

    Dick had such a quiet and witty sense of humor. He is missed!

    Reply
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