Gary J Smith

27 Dec 1942 – 9 May 1998

Husband of Kristeen Larraine Cardon


SOUTH OGDEN – Gary J Smith, 55, died Saturday, May 9, 1998, at his home.

He was born December 27, 1942, in Ogden, a son of Virgil O. and Ireta Jaques Smith.

Gary J Smith obituary photo

On September 6, 1966, Gary married Sherrill Hill in Ogden. They were later divorced. Gary married Tina Cardon on November 10, 1976, in Ogden. They were later divorced.

He was raised and educated in Ogden and attended Ogden High School.

Garry was a member of the LDS Church.

He joined the U.S. Marine Corp in 1960 and served in Okinawa.

Gary had been an aircraft electrician at Hill Air Force Base and a mechanic at Valley View Golf Course.

He was a member of the Eagles Lodge.

Surviving are three daughters, Shawnie Kimble, Tiffany Smith and Jody (John) Jensen, all of Ogden, two stepdaughters, Shauna (Chris) Macke, Virginia Beach, Virginia, Terri (Rex) Marks, Roy, 12 grandchildren

Also surviving are his mother and stepfather, Ireta and LaMar Taylor; four sisters, Marlene Stark, South Weber; Judy (Cliff) Kimball, Washington Terrace, Kathy (Mel) Rhoades, South Weber, Deon (David) Rasmussen a special sister (cousin), Ogden.

Gary was preceded in death by his father, Virgil O. Smith and his brother-in-law, Reid O. Stark.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. at Lindquist’s Ogden Mortuary, 3408 Washington Blvd, with President Craig J. McMillan officiating.

Friends may call at the mortuary on Tuesday from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday Noon to 12:45 p.m.

Interment Aultorest Memorial Park.

-Published in the Ogden Standard-Examiner, May 11, 1998, Page 16.

Note: The Ogden Standard-Examiner published a Marriage License announcement for Gary J. Smith, of Fruit Heights, and Kristeen Lorraine Bennett, 27 of Clearfield on Saturday, November 9, 1974, page 10. The 1976 date above in the obituary should have read November 13, 1974, as per family information provided by Jodie Jensen dated 7/20/2008 and corroborated by the marriage license announcement.


Aultorest Memorial Park, Ogden, Weber County, Utah, Plot: Catholic 70-2

Grave marker of Gary J Smith