Soldotna resident Mr. Brooks Robert Smith, 55, died Friday, Jan. 11, 2013 at his home in Soldotna.
A celebration of his life will be held at 1 p.m. Jan. 18 at The Peninsula Grace Brethren Church, 44175 k-Beach Rd. Lee Stalker will be officiating. A potluck gathering will follow the services at the church.
Mr. Smith was born Oct. 9, 1957 in San Francisco, Calif. He attended and graduated from Carlmont High School in California. In 1975 he moved to Alaska living in North Pole, Kotzebue and Anchorage, before making Soldotna his final home. Brooks worked for the IBEW 1547 for about 30 years as a telephone cable splicer for ACS, Norcom, City Electric and many others. Brooks enjoyed fishing on the Kenai, riding his motorcycle and watching his San Francisco 49ers and his baseball team, the Giants.
He was preceded in death by his father, Robert E. Smith; brother, Craig R. Smith; sister, Hilary Smith; daughter, Natalie H. Smith; father in-law, Herman Barger, Sr.
He is survived by his mother, Barbara Joan Smith of Walnut Creek, Calif.; wife, Tillie Smith of Soldotna; son, Donald Barger (Tammy) of Anchorage and Mason Smith of Soldotna; daughters, Samantha Smith of Soldotna, Barbara Smith of Soldotna, Kalina Smith of Soldotna, and Melanie Smith of Soldotna; granddaughters, Nancy Barger of Fairbanks; Alyssa Barger of Fairbanks, Laura Barger of Anchorage, Ashlee Barger of Anchorage, and Hilary Smith of Soldotna; grandsons, Trevor Henderson of Soldotna and Bryce Barger of Anchorage; and cousins, Susan Trowbridge and Karen Trowbridge-Zavala.
Arrangements made by the Peninsula Memorial Chapel & Crematory. Please visit Brook's obituary and online guestbook at www.alaskanfuneral.com.

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Published by Anchorage Daily News on Jan. 17, 2013.

Memories and Condolences
for Brooks Smith

13 Entries

April 30, 2025

This broke my heart. I remember like it was yesterday how amazing you & Tillie were to me at the worst time of my life. love you guys so much

Mark Wartenberg

October 25, 2024

Brooks was a great friend in High School and we shared many good times together. I wish that I had stayed in touch and had the opportunity to meet his family, but unfortunately we drifted apart. Love you Brooks!!

Saundra Lyon Reiser

October 10, 2024

The news just got around to us here in Belmont, California. Brooks was a part of our group that hung out at Carlmont. We all loved Brooks, and I can say I am very sorry to hear of his passing. He was always a kind and special soul....until we meet again dear Brooks, Saundra

Susan Trowbridge

January 20, 2013

hey honey my best cousin ever, we had so many laughs and good times. i have a picture from an xmas when we were very young and Karen and Craig were scowling and you and i were holding hands with a smile. I will remember your laugh and our friendship[ we have been able to maintain over the long period time and years. I am going to miss you very much, but hope we find ourselves again in another place. KISSES FOREVER. :( I am going to miss you. ...........

Linda Kramer

January 20, 2013

God is Love, my deepest sympathy goes out to the family. Please know that you are in my heart and prayers for your loss. Brooks will remain in our hearts forever, after all he is an unforgettable kind of guy, who showed great Love for his Family. You will be missed.

Robert Kron

January 19, 2013

I was sadened to read about the passing of Brooks Smith recently. I had the pleasure of working as a cable splicer apprentice with Brooks in the early 80's. We were both rather young and often got teased by the seasoned journeymen cable splicers as they asked who was in charge and if we knew what we were doing. Brooks was a highly accomplished cable splicer and taught me the trade and I am forever grateful. He was a lot of fun to be around and had a great sense of humor. I wish I would have kept in contact with him after he moved to Soldotna.
Rest in peace Brooks, you will be missed.

January 19, 2013

Rest in peace old friend.... Donnie Watson

loretta kittrell

January 18, 2013

Praying for the Family

January 18, 2013

Tillie and family we are praying for you all during this time God will give you strengh to get thru as continue to look up and reach out to him he's there.. take care Kittrells in Kotzebue

Kevin Kirland

January 18, 2013

On behalf of the VFW Post 10046, Jerry Horn,we of the Soldotna Mens Auxilary send our condolences to the Family of Brooks and Tilly. May God Bless and comfort you with the memory of Brook's love, devotion,achievements and last but not least, his humor.
My personal meet-ups, toasts and the clanging cocktail glasses were always fun and sometimes extremely entertaining.Myself and many others will miss the unique way about you, Brooks.However, we will never forget the moments that made you so special.I will always carry the memory of your positive energy with me.
Gonna really miss you. Rest In Peace my friend.
Kevin Kirland
Chaplin Men's Auxilary Post 10046

Wanda Torrey

January 18, 2013

Brooks, I will always remember the good times. I will always keep you in my prayers, to give the family the strength in this tough time.

ron tomblinson

January 17, 2013

it was always a pleasure to be with you over the years brooks and you will surely be missed.watching our kids grow together was a great thing and you we,re always a good dad and husband to tillie.i will never forget the day you and i spent on the kenai river with angel and pounded those king salmon,i have never caught that many kings on the boat since then-you we,re our lucky charm.see you on the other side,my friend-ron tomblinson

Veronica Tomblinson

January 17, 2013

Memories give us the strength we need to proceed. Rest easy Brooks. <3

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