Smith, Lester LeRoy (age90) entered into rest on May 14, 2011. He was born on April 26, 1921 in South Bend, IN. He is survived by his sons, Michael and Daniel Smith, six grandchildren, and numerous great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Pauline Elijah Smith, and by his son, David Smith. Lester loved writing poetry, publishing his first poem in 1938. At one time, he had written 1500 poems in a single year! He loved going to restaurants, spending time with dear friends, and feeding the birds. He was a member of the Toastmasters for many years. Visitation for Lester will be held on Friday, May 20th, 2011 from 10:00 AM until 4:30 PM at Hazen and Jaeger Valley Funeral Home. At Lester’s request, no further services will be held. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Spokane Valley Partners, P.O. Box 141360, Spokane Valley, WA 99214.
