Born Tuesday, October 19, 1948 in Long Beach, California, she was the daughter of Louie Costa and the late Sylvia Puckette Costa. She was the wife of Kenneth Smith. Toni and Kenneth met when she was just 13, they married when she was 15. They lived happily married for over 45 years.
Toni enjoyed poker, Bunco and bingo. She especially loved her dog Baby who weighed 4lbs and went everywhere with her.
Surviving are daughters, Cherise Smith and Tammie Moore, brother, Richard Costa, , sisters, Teri Worley and Verna Edelson. She also leaves behind 7 grand children.
A memorial service will be held on Friday February 11, 2011 at 2:30 at Miller Jones Mortuary 26770 Murrieta Road Sun City, CA 92586.
Interment will be in Menifee Valley Cemetery, Sun City, CA.
Online condolences may be made to the family at www.miller-jones.com