Gary passed away on August 15, 2020 in Yakima, Washington due to numerous health conditions. Gary Donald Smith was born on May 3rd, 1953 in Paradise, California to Donald and Billye Smith. He has one older brother Terry Smith of Oroville, CA and one younger sister Donna Moore of Oroville, CA. Gary, his siblings and parents moved to Camarillo, California. Gary was very involved in the Boy Scouts of America organization where he earned the highest award as an Eagle Scout. Gary met Sandra Norton in 1970 on a blind date and they later married in Las Vegas in June of 1971. Gary graduated from Camarillo High School in June of 1971. They had three children together, two daughters Julie; October 1972 and Lisa; November 1973. Gary and Sandra later moved to Oroville, CA in 1975 where their son Christopher was born in June of 1976. Gary was co-owner of the local 7-11 store with Sandra from 1976 through 1980. Gary and Sandra were later divorced in December of 1980 after nine years of marriage. Gary relocated to Yakima, Washington in 1986. He is survived by his father Donald Smith, Brother Terry Smith (Ruth) and Sister Donna (Ron) Moore all of Oroville, California. His daughter Julie (Bobby) of Topeka, Kansas, his daughter Lisa Rodriguez (Jimmy) of Grandview, Missouri and his son Christopher of Liberty, Missouri, a total of eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. May you rest in peace, Gary Donald Smith.
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