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DAVID SMITH Obituary
David John Smith, 78, of Bulverde, Texas, passed away on November 28, 2020, surrounded by his family at home. It was David and Carol's 56th wedding anniversary. Born in 1942 in San Antonio, Texas to the late Robert Irvin Smith and Hedwig Lorraine Gwosdz Smith, he attended St. Gerard Elementary and graduated from Central Catholic in 1960. David served in the Army Air National Guard and worked for Western Electric for 39 years serving as city and South Texas area representative for the Communication Workers of America, local 6290. David believed in hard work and fair treatment for all.
David married Carol Baumann in 1964 living in St. Margaret Mary parish where both became active in PTC, CYO, and Girl Scouts, with David serving as Parish Council President in the 1980's. In 1993 they moved to Bulverde. David enjoyed being a "girl Dad" for 55 years, sacrificing to provide the best education for his daughters. "Papa" delighted his grandchildren with homemade wooden gifts, silly faces, and "Nestea plunges" into the pool.
Preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Robert "Bobby" Smith and sister, Carol Nancy Smith (infant), David is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Baumann Smith, daughters Cynthia (Cindi) Smith, Sally Bratton and son(in-law) Carl Bratton, grandchildren, Kathleen Bratton and John Bratton, sister-in-law Marie Ann Smith, brothers-in-law Carl and Clifford Baumann, numerous nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank: David's physician, Dr. Larry Baros for his initial diagnosis and care; Texas Oncology physicians and nurses, especially Drs. Gordon and Schumway, for their dedication and care, giving David eight more years of quality time with his family as he fought Multiple Myeloma; and Hope Hospice for his end of life care.
ROSARYTUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 202010:00 A.M.MASS10:30 A.M.ST. JOSEPH HONEY CREEK CATHOLIC CHURCH25781 STATE HWY 46 WSPRING BRANCH, TEXAS 78070
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. https://give.themmrf.org/davidsmith
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