Elmer "Sonny" Arlando Smith, Jr., 78, passed away February 25, 2014 in Modesto. Born FebruaryUtah to Elmer Arlando Smith, Sr. and Liva Iva (Bennett) Smith.2, 1936 in Salt Lake City,
Sonny married Roxanne Marsh on March 30, 1979 in Patterson and later the marriage was solemnized in the Denver Temple. Sonny was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
He had a lot of different jobs throughout his life; mailman, truck driver, horse trainer, a chef for the Kansas City Club, gas station attendant and auto repairman, a semi-pro boxer, Pro-Rodeo Cowboy, rancher and his most rewarding job was being a father and grandfather.
He was loved by many and will be missed by family and friends.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife Roxanne of Modesto; sister Ola Mae Storer of Apple Valley; nine children; 26 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his former spouse Dolores Lee Smith; sisters Bettie Jean Montero, Pauline Blythe, Dorothy Lee Humphry, Loucille Moarias; brothers Aron Eldon Barker and Jimme Lee Smith; son Muril Alexander Smith; and daughter Brenda Sue Ansley.
Funeral service are Saturday March 1, 2014 at 10 AM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in San Andreas, 221 Church Hill Rd in San Andreas.
Friends call at Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in San Andreas, Saturday March 1, 2014 9:30 to 9:45 AM. Burial will be in the Double Springs Cemetery in Valley Springs
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