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James Maurice SMITH

Sonoma, California

Aug 4, 1933 – Aug 20, 2018 (Age 85)

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BORN
August 4, 1933
DIED
August 20, 2018
AGE
85
LOCATION
Sonoma, California
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SMITH, James (Jim) Maurice He was like an old Chevy. "They don't make them like they used to!" Known for spinning a tale like a magician pulling colored scarves out of a hat.... James (Jim) Maurice Smith passed after a brief illness on Monday, August 20th, 2018. He resided with his family in the...

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Jim was a true friend to Hanna Center. A dedicated and active Board member, a member you could always count on for sound advise and a friend to the boys as he and Gloria would open their home for the boys to enjoy the pool and Jim´s car collection One of the all around good guys! He is missed

I'll miss my old friend Jim, as a fellow board member at Hanna Boys Center and especially swapping tales of duck hunting. God bless him and sincere condolences to Gloria and family.

I grew to love the sound of Jim's ATV tootling through the vineyard, knowing that he'd soon be hollering over the fence with a good story. I can't imagine how much Gloria and the family must miss him. I certainly do.

God Speed Jim Smith... We will forever feel your spirit.. Thank you!

Gloria and Jim Smith are a couple of my favorite people in the world. Jim will be sorely missed! My heart goes out to the family for this huge loss.

We will miss this man! I had the pleasure of knowing and interacting with Jim for close to twenty years in my capacity as COO of Hanna Boys Center. He was an active, dedicated and passionate Board Member, a true mentor to many of us who participated on the facilities committee. Gloria and Jim would open up their home to our boys so they could enjoy a swim in their pool and view his auto collection.

His smile was warm and contagious. I will cherish his stories.

In addition, my...

Jim was an absolute angel. Our conversations were always full of life and left me feeling better - no matter what! I will miss Jim's wit, hugs, kindness & generosity in my life. Gloria, my heart is with you. Love you all. Tamara Stanley

My husband and I first met Jim last summer at the Continental Mine up near Bonners Ferry, Idaho. It was a chance encounter. As an amateur photographer, I was instantly drawn to this man with his grandson, Peter. I had never before asked a total stranger if I could photograph them. There was such magical bond between Jim and Peter.

When some of the group up at the mine decided to take a tour down into it, I choose to not go, as did Jim. My husband and Peter along with others went down...

My husband and I first met Jim last summer at the Continental Mine, up Near Bonner's Ferry. It was a chance encounter. As an amateur photographer, I was instantly drawn to This man with his Grandson Peter. I had never before asked a total strangers if I could photograph them. There was such a magical bond between Jim and his Grandson, Peter.

Some of the group at the Mine decided to take a tour down into it. My husband and Peter choose to go in the tour. I stayed back and had the...