Jozef Smit

and his siblings Jimmy, Tohtoh, Fifi, Verie, Dick, Jus, Jack, Jeffery, Triel, & Laura.

He is survived by his sister Josje.

His children are Jane and Patrick with Tiny Blauw and Jozef, James, and John with Maria Justina.

His grandchildren are Ricardo & Kelly from Jane; Bram, Bob, & Max from Patrick; Isaac & JJ from John; Leland, Landri, & Lincoln from James.

His great grandchildren are Pedro, Xandro, & Chloe from Ricardo and Savannah from Kelly.

He was born in Semarang, Indonesia on the island of Java, then refugee to the

Netherlands, conscript in the Dutch Navy, bass player of the Thunderbolts,

and Porsche mechanic.

He was an immigrant to the United States of America, technician at Raychem

Corporation, and then aircraft mechanic of the SR-71, F-4, T-38, & A-10 for the US

Air Force serving in California, Thailand for the Vietnam War, Germany,

England, & Texas, retiring after 20 years as a technical sergeant outfitted in

green fatigues, strapping combat boots to his bold calves, hair slicked back

with the scent of Tabac and black coffee in hand, turning wrenches with

imposing tattooed arms.

He lived through triumphant victories and devastating regrets. He broke

hearts and had his heart broken. He was dominant in the martial arts, but

friendly to strangers with a perpetually kind heart. He played soccer &

football, won racquetball tournaments, and shot pool and guns, but also

enjoyed the serenity of music, poems, and art. He would often buy used cars,

fix them, and sell them. He did not possess a fortune, but was always eager to

help those less fortunate and even those more fortunate. He prayed to GOD

and meditated. He will never be forgotten. We love you, Dad.