Dennis Wayne Smitch
March 10, 1948 - November 20, 2007
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Dennis Wayne Smitch
March 10, 1948 - November 20, 2007
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DENNIS WAYNE SMITCH
March 10, 1948 – November 20, 2007
Dennis Wayne Smitch passed away November 20, 2007 at home with his son Justin Smitch 28 years, wife of 33 years Donna Smitch & mother in law Betty Packard at his side. Dennis was 59 and enjoying life to the fullest prior this fight with cancer. He was born to Colin & Barbara Smitch in Grand Junction, CO. Dennis Graduated from Mohave County High School in 1966 in Kingman, AZ.
Dennis was a blade operator for the last 18 years for Miller Blade Company in Southern California and was working the day before he was diagnosed with esophageal cancer on August 22, 2007.
In 2003 Dennis finally got his Harley Davidson Road King Classic, going on every trip he could make time for. His latest and greatest trip was riding his bike from Mission Viejo, CA to Bell Fourche, SD, meeting with friends & his son for their ride through Glacier National Park and over Beartooth Pass then back to Sturgis, SD.
He was a member of the Elks Lodge of Glenwood Springs for 36 years, The Loyal Order of Moose for 36 years, and The Operating Engineers for a total of 42 years.
He is also survived by his sister Cheryl Ann Lumbardy of Grand Junction, Colorado, niece Charlene Charles June of Swansea, Illinois, & niece Colene Chris Rowland of Grand Junction, Colorado.
Visitation will be held at O’Connor Mortuary in Laguna Hills, CA, Saturday, December 1, 2007 from 3:00 to 5:00PM. Memorial Service will be held at Phoenix Memorial Park & Mortuary in Phoenix, AZ Friday, December 7, 2007 at 10:00AM. Interment will be at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona at 1:00PM in Phoenix, AZ.
41 responses to Dennis Wayne Smitch
Diana Marley Anderson says:
November 28, 2007
I will always remember Dennis for his wonderful warm smile and crystal blue eyes that had a sort of mischievous look in them all the time. Almost like there was a little boy lurking there ready to jump out and play. I remember he had a great laugh and a good sense of humor, always ready to tell a story or talk about an adventure. He is just too young to be gone so soon. My heart goes out to Donna and Justin, I know you’ll miss him most, and to all his family and friends because his absence has left a void in our lives that will always be felt.
My Deepest Sympathy,
Diana Marley Anderson
Jettie Smitch’s daughter
Fred & Luetta Danforth says:
November 28, 2007
Dennis has always been a very adventerious individual. Now he is on the greatest adventure of all. A place has been prepared for him and I know he will continue on a great journey with his Lord and Savior.
Jodi Suddarth says:
November 28, 2007
How I loved Dennis Smitch! I loved Dennis because he brought a smile to my face everytime I thought of him or talked to him. Hearing him say “HI GAL!” was the best! I will miss him terribly, but I am grateful for the many memories I have of him and especially grateful for the sweet moment we shared the last day I saw him here on earth. I look forward to the day I see him in heaven! I love you Dennis and Miller Blades will never be the same without you!
Love Jodi
LEE BURHANS says:
November 28, 2007
DONNA I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS,GOD WILL HELP YOU CARRY THE LOAD JUST ASK HIM , LOVE LEE
Bill & Kathy Brown says:
November 29, 2007
Debbie & Justin,
It feels almost impossible to be writing this note to you. We met Dennis and Justin only this summer and loved them both right away. They made us feel like they had known us forever. We are so glad to have been able to share in Dennis’s last motorcycle trip. We will always remember how happy he was on that trip and how you never saw him without a big smile on his face. He will be missed very much and remembered always. Our prayers are with both of you.