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BORN
02/12/1959
DIED
05/31/2024
Rodney Smith Obituary
Born February 12, 1959, in Portland, Ore. to parents, Wallace and Caralee Smith. He attended Madison High School and went on to work in the building trades and trucking. He was a family man and a friend to all. He was a one of a kind person who is irreplaceable and will forever be missed. Rod was preceded in death by his father, Wally Sr. His eldest brother, Wally, Jr., followed Rod in death just a few days after him. He is survived by his mother, Caralee; siblings, Richard, Cheryl, and Rhea; daughters, Shauna, Carly, Micah and Shannon; grandchildren, Mitchell, Dakota, Kelly, Kole, Emilee, Olivia, Payton, Aubrey, and Marquie.
His family is holding a celebration of life on July 27.
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Shannon
November 3, 2025
I still haven´t came to terms with the fact you´re gone. I think about you everyday. I love you dad.
Shannon smith
May 31, 2025
I can´t believe it has been a year, I love you dad. I miss you every single day.
Carly
May 30, 2025
Miss you.
Shannon
January 31, 2025
I love you Daddio I sure miss you, I wish my sisters and I had a chance to say goodbye.
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Carly
January 20, 2025
Missing you every single day Dad.
I wish I had you longer.
- C
Christine B Smith
October 3, 2024
Rodney your whole family loved you, you were unique, a funny guy and an genuine love filled person with a song in your heart. You will never be forgotton. You will be forever missed, by many many of us. Love. your sister for fifty years, Christine
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