Davi graduated in 1980 from Intermountain Indian School in Brigham City, Utah, where he was a member of the Eagles tennis team and a star player for the Basketball Team. Davi enlisted in the US Army on February 4, 1981, training as an Armor Crewman on M-48 – M60 Battle Tanks. Davi was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nespelem and a proud member of the Colville Confederated Tribes. He enjoyed root gathering and picking huckleberries Always the comedian, Davi loved a good joke played on others and would strike up a conversation with strangers “who soon became friends”. All who knew Davi, knew he would be there, if ever they needed a helping hand.
Predeceased by both of his parents; daughter: Chelsea Smith; sisters: Vivian Pierre & Adeline Carden and nieces: Morgan Wippel (with Virgil Bearcub) and Bernadette Smith. Davi’s legacy lives on through his children: Chantelle Smith, Byron Kruger, Shayelynn Smith and Channel Smith; five grandchildren; brothers: Lawrence “Willie” Smith (Marjorie) and John D. Smith; sisters: Enid T. Wippel, Ora Christman (Frank), Melba Smith and Alma “Bunnee” Grunlose, numerous nephews and nieces and his eight dogs.
Davi’s dressing will be held at 1:00pm on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at Strate Funeral Home in Grand Coulee, Washington. His community Rosary and Wake will begin at 7:00pm on Thursday, November 14, 2019 at the Longhouse in Nespelem, Washington, with a funeral mass beginning at 10:00am on Friday morning, November 15, 2019 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Nespelem, Washington. Davi’s Graveside Service will follow at the Norine Smith Family Cemetery on School Loop Road in Nespelem, Washington.
Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, Washington is assisting the family with services.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at https://www.stratefuneralhome.com for Davi’s family.
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