Loal Leroy Smith, Sr passed away March 14, 2014 at his home in Campbell, Texas. Loal was bon October 11, 1937 in Findlay, Ohio. After graduating from high school he joined the navy where he met, Patricia Parker, his wife of 54 years.
Loal worked for F&F Metal Products in Ahoskie, NC and Greenville, TX. He was a proud veteran that served on the USS Orion and the USS Barbero.
Those left to celebrate his life include his wife Patricia; sons, Loal Smith,Jr, wife Lori and grandchildren Bradley, Allison and Matthew; Michael Smith; Jeffery Smith, wife Lisa and grandchildren Jordan and Caroline; and daughter Patrice, husband Marcial Salazar and grandchildren Juan, Alejandro and Victor.
In lieu of flowers, Loal would have wanted any donations to be sent to St. Jude's Children's Hospital.
A memorial service will be held at Commerce Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1505 Washington Street, Commerce,Tx. on Tuesday, March 25, 2014 from 10:00a.m.- 12:000pm. Burial will follow at 3:00p.m. in the DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway, Dallas, Tx