Obituary of Leroy Irvin Smith, 2002; Baker Co., OR
Surnames: Smith

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Leroy Smith 

Leroy Irvin Smith, 73, died Jan. 20, 2002, at Providence Milwaukie Hospital
after six days of illness there. 

He was born Sept. 4, 1928, at Marshfield (now known as Coos Bay). He was the
sixth of seven children.   In 1937, the Smith family moved from Marshfield to
Carus where Leroy attended grade school He graduated from high school at Canby
in 1945. 

Leroy grew up with an enjoyment for sports. He especially loved baseball. He
participated with his high school team as a catcher, but also was able to fill
any other position on the field. 

His enjoyment of the game continued after school, leading him into coaching
Little League teams. As an adult, Leroy worked many jobs, but found real
satisfaction as a long-haul truck driver for the Yellow Truck Co. and as a
baggage handler for Greyhound Bus lines. 

He was preceded in death by his parents, Jessie Williams Smith of the Rock
Creek and Muddy Creek areas, and Lewis Smith; and four brothers, Robert,
Herbert, Chester and Ralph. 

Survivors include two sisters, Kaye of Roy, Utah, and Myrtle of Baker City;
and many nieces and nephews.