CPO retired - James Edward Smith Jr. left for his last sailing on April 15, 2021. He passed away at home after fighting the good fight with COPD. Dad spent 23 years in the Navy including 3 deployments to Vietnam. He started his Navy career as an engineman and ending as a Navy Counselor supporting the West Coast Fleet. He loved to play his guitar, water aerobics, and hunt for treasures at thrift stores. He was preceded in death by his fiery redheaded sailor’s wife, Diane. He is survived by 4 children, Kyme (Danny), Valena, Mike (Marie), and Cherie (Brian) plus 5 grandchildren, Christopher, Jessica, Jonathan, Amanda, and Tori, and was expecting his first great-granddaughter Charlotte, and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and many dear friends.
No service is planned. Close family will be scattering his ashes per his wishes.