Ralph David Smith passed away on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the age of 64. He was born on June 19, 1957 to the late Clair G. Smith and Ralph William Smith in New Orleans. He worked as an inspector for the ILA local 2036 and was a member of the St. Ann Church in Metairie as the Thoth Carnival Club.
He is survived by: his wife of 36 years, Mary Anne Smith; his daughters, Ashley Smith Henry (Garett) and Melissa Vickers Richard (Todd); his sister, Jessie Ann Crais; his brother, Thomas John Smith (Ellen); and his grandchildren, Clair Annabelle Henry and Connor Joseph Brack.
Services will be held on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd New Orleans, LA 70124. Visitation will begin at 9:00AM followed by a service at 12:00PM. To view and sign the guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.
