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Teddy Smith

1985 - 2023

Teddy Smith obituary, 1985-2023, Oakland, CA

Teddy Smith Obituary

We mourn the unimaginable loss of Edward Healy "Teddy" Smith who passed away on Easter Sunday. Teddy was born on November 12, 1985 with bright red hair that would be his trademark. Teddy attended Saint Raymond Catholic Elementary School and graduated as Student Body President in 2000. He went on to Bellarmine College Preparatory where he competed on the basketball and golf teams and developed lifelong friendships. He built upon his Jesuit education at Boston College, where he continued cultivating friendships and was selected as Most Valuable Player of the BC Rugby Football Club.Teddy graduated from BC in 2008 and moved to New York City. Teddy's endless ambition and energy embodied New York. He generously shared his love of the city with friends and family. After moving back to California in 2014, Teddy developed a keen interest in green energy. He achieved tremendous professional success selling solar panels to residential properties, earning accolades as a top salesperson year after year.Teddy will be forever loved by his parents Chuck & Maureen Smith, his brother Charlie (sister-in-law Kristinalisa; nephew Salesi & niece Heilala), his sister Mimi, and his extended family of numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins, including his special confidants Aunt Sheila, Aunt Coco, and Uncle Joe. He joins in heaven his grandparents Pat & Ted Smyth and Margaret & Charlie Smith, aunt Peggy Klinge Smyth, and cousin Jenny Myers.Donations in Teddy's memory can be made to:  - American Foundation for Suicide Prevention  - Bellarmine College Preparatory - Boston CollegeCelebration of Teddy's life will be held Saturday, April 22 at 1pm at St. Raymond Catholic Church in Menlo Park.

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Published by Mercury News on Apr. 16, 2023.

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Dennis Carmassi

April 10, 2024

Thinking of you Teddy. Rest in Peace!

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Elisa Paredes

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Tim King

September 29, 2023

I'm so sorry to hear this, my deepest condolences go out to all your Family Teddy.

Perri and the Reboot Spa Family

April 25, 2023

My heart goes out to all of Teddy´s close friends and family. While I only knew Teddy for a short while before his passing, he brought a tremendous amount of light to my life and the rest of the Reboot family. He had a unique capacity to care so deeply about each and every person he met and remind us constantly about the light within ourselves.
We will deeply miss seeing his face, hearing his laugh, and most of all listening to the caring words he shared with everyone. It is not every day that you meet a person as wonderful as Teddy. He will be greatly missed.

HIW Friend

April 24, 2023

My deepest condolences.

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With Love, The Harris Family

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Dennis Carmassi

April 21, 2023

Teddy was one of the top true gentleman you will ever meet. He was loved by everyone who met him. He will be missed by all and I am sorry for the entire Smith Family.

And someone said "We are all just passing time and occupying our chair very briefly. The time we had with Teddy was a gift. And we are all the better, that he occupied his chair so well."

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Lynn Gentry

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Jim Fleming, SJ

April 19, 2023

What a gentle soul, now in the warm embrace of a God known to Teddy from his youth - who loves him still. We will miss his physical presence and enjoy his spirit of wonder and adventure.

Tim Leary

April 18, 2023

A life well-lived doesn´t end anymore than music ends...
It echoes through time with whispers of beauty and grace...
If we listen, we can hear the encore with our hearts,
For the song plays on, just as love lives on....

My condolences to the extended Smith family. Teddy was an inspiration to my son all through school at St Raymonds. We admired his boundless energy, cheerful friendliness, and love of his classmates. He had many gifts including athletic ability, academic smarts, and social bonds. It's said that your talents are a gift from God, but what you do with them is your gift to God. God will bless Teddy for generously sharing his gifts.

Aaron G.

April 17, 2023

Now cracks a noble heart. Good night, sweet prince, and flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.

Tommy Berbas

April 16, 2023

May we remember, honor, and be inspired by Teddy's positive impact on the world.

I wish Teddy's loved ones strength, love, and comfort during this challenging time.

Eric Taylor

April 16, 2023

May God keep you in his arms and ease your pain and sorrow of the loss of your son and such a great young man. My prayers and thoughts are with you. Love to all of your Family...Eric

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