Scott Alan Smith

Scott is survived by his wife, Justi Smith and children Chad (Mariah)

and Masyn Smith. Scott was overjoyed that he was going to become a

Grandpa in February. He also had unconditional love for his Fur-babies

Lexi and Patches.

Scott will also be missed by his siblings. Steven Smith, Sherry (Jeff)

Boothe, Shelly (Tim) Pereira, Jennifer Smith.

He is preceded in death by his father Robert Smith, mother Patricia

Smith, step-mother Aletha Smith and nephew Garrett Smith-Fuentz.

He was born on November 5, 1957 in Fresno, Ca to Robert and Patricia

Smith. He graduated from Merced High School in 1975. He attended

Merced College for two years and took some time off to do missionary

work before completing his undergraduate education earning a Bachelor

of Science degree at Brigham Young University in 1983.

Brigham Young University was really the school where he became very

interested in a career of dentistry. The university provided

underclassmen the opportunity to take pre-dentistry courses. After

graduating from Brigham Young, he attended the University of Texas

Health Science Center Dental School earning his DDS degree in 1987.

Wanting to return home to California, he applied and was accepted at the

University of California, San Francisco, where he enrolled in their post

graduate Periodontal Program and received his certificate to specialize in

Periodontics in 1989.

Scott opened the business, Scott A. Smith, D.D.S. Periodontics and

Implantology in Merced in 1989 and eventually opened the Turlock

practice in 1999. In 2000 Scott married the love of his life, Justi Morais

and they created a beautiful life together.

Scott was a talented Periodontist and loved creating beautiful smiles. He

built a successful private practice for over 30 years and recently took on

the roll as Dental Director at Livingston Health Clinic. He was a caring

and gentle dentist and always made patients feel at ease and loved to

educate them.

Scott valued his employees. He was blessed with loyal staff throughout

his career. They miss him and will carry on his legacy of quality dental

care. He always considered patients and staff his family too.

Scott was an active member of the California Society of Periodontists,

Merced Rotary, Yosemite Dental Society, Merced Boosters and he was

currently serving on the California Dental Association of Board

Trustees. He was also an active member of Gateway church.

His hobbies included fishing, music, playing the piano, coin collecting,

apple products, travel and spending precious time with family, especially

at their cabin.

A Funeral service will be held on January 22, 2020 at Gateway Church in

Merced, California at 10am. Reception to follow. Burial is private.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Stone Ridge Christian

School Scholarship program in memory of Scott Smith. Please mail

donations to Stone Ridge Christian School 2738 Dan Ward Rd. Merced,

Ca 95348. Please notate Scott Smith in the memo.