Angela Nilza Smith

Angela was a long time resident of Oxnard, California until August 2020, she was preceded in death by husband Ralph Ford Smith, Father Trinidad S. Quiroz, Mother Elena Hernandez Pineda, stepfather Hector Pineda Grandma Lita Angela S. Webb Sons Maurice Ray Chapman, Yancey Ray Chapman Daughter Martha Angela Chapman. Angela was a loving mother and home maker, was always giving all she had for the family as well as friends and those she could help, a place to stay, a ride down the road, a meal to eat and a helping hand to those in need. Angela would plan family trips to see the family from West coast to the East coast, pack our car with all that we needed to include pets and still offering rides along the way to those in need. During the holidays she would go all out to share love food and joyful times with family friends and neighbors. A very supportive mother in all of our sporting activities and her cheering us on from the sidelines. Angela loved going out for pizza, live music and dancing. She would take us to fiesta all the time, again the greatest Mexican food singing and dancing. She would bring us to the world. On trips we would stop at a place of interest so we could see and maybe get something from the gift shop. Angela worked mostly at serving people, as waitress at Los Toros Mexican restaurant and Denney's restaurant, she volunteer at Lackland Air Force Base in the maturity ward, worked as a barmaid at Akreys tavern , she was also a member of the Fraternal order of Eagles Lodge 4684, in Oxnard CA. Some of her favorite activities were bowling, dancing, shopping, getting out and spending time with people and those she loved. Her husband Ralph Smith introduce her to sailing and it became a special time for them. She even did some powder puff racing at Saugus speedway. She would tell us stories of days gone past and of the love of the whole family.

Angela is survived by brother Hector Pineda jr. her son Robert Allen Woods jr. Son David Allen Woods and his wife Sandra Nancy Woods Grandsons Jason Ray Chapman and his wife Richelle Chapman, Garret Allen Woods and his wife Mikayla Woods , great grand children Alderaan Chapman, Arrianna Chapman, Anndrea Chapman, Jackson Allen Woods. Angela would want us to remember to always thank God above for the peace and love we share. Remember the joys of friendship, a love one's touch, the love of family. And the love that bonds us together. For it's the love that's most important in life. And it's God's love that blessed her and God's love that has called her home.