Richard Preston Smith

Born December 8, 1937 in Seattle, Washington. Richard passed away on Monday, October 1, 2001. His passing was peaceful. Richard graduated from Queen Anne High School in 1956. He then served in the US Navy on board the submarine U.S.S. Menhaden, SS377.

In 1962, Richard began working for his mother and father at the Five Point Caf? located by the Chief Seattle statue at 5th & Denny and at the Mecca Caf? on lower Queen Ann Ave. These two establishments are the oldest family owned restaurants in Seattle. They were begun by Richard?s father in 1929, purchased by Richard in 1975, and declared as one of the ?top 10? places to eat by Harper?s Bazaar.

Richard was a member of the Queen City Yacht Club since 1971 where he kept ?Coby? even living on board for a number of years while he restored the vessel to it?s well known appearance today. He was an avid scuba diver, an active participant in the ?Mud Sharks?. Richard was a passionate advocate of Seattle and his local communities around the Five Point and Mecca Restaurants. He established a playground in the Denny Regrade for children living within the confines of the city. During his life, Dick contributed to and will continue to contribute through a trust to the Francis T. Miller Organ Transplant Foundation, P.O.Box 14999, Seattle, WA 98114 206 386-2738.

Richard is survived by his devoted and loving wife Darlene, his stepdaughter Tracey, daughter Maryanne and son Preston. Memorial service will be held Saturday, at 2PM, October 6, 2001 at the Bothell Funeral Home, 18224 103rd Ave NE, Bothell. Followed by police escort to Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery at 11111 Aurora Avenue North for burial, and with a reception following at the Mecca Saloon & Caf? 526 Queen Anne Ave N. Friends are encouraged and welcomed to attend.