Mildred L. Smith's Obituary
Mildred L Smith, 103, of San Diego, CA. passed away March 28, 2018.
She was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on July 20, 1914 to Noel and Myrtle Way, the second of 4 children. The family moved to Los Angeles, CA in 1927, when she was 13 years old.
She graduated from Jefferson High School in Los Angeles in 1932.
Mildred was married to Jay Smith, Jr., a career U.S. Navy man, on May 8, 1934.
She was a homemaker and Navy wife, and the family lived in many places in the early years. After her husband’s Navy retirement in 1954, they built a home in Julian, CA, where they lived until his sudden death in 1964. She then lived with her son in Clairemont (Bay Ho) from 1965 until her death.
Mildred is survived by son, Jay E. Smith of San Diego, CA, and daughter, Janet A. Gorman of San Marcos, CA. She was predeceased by son, Stanley L. Smith. She also leaves 5 grandchildren, 9 great-grandchildren, and 6 great-great-grandchildren.
Burial will be held at 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 6, 2018 at Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery, San Diego, CA. No Services are planned.
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