Chester Smith Obituary

Chester C. Smith "Chet"

Nov 23, 1923 - Aug 15, 2017

Chester C. Smith "Chet" passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family. Chet was born in Wendell Idaho. He served aboard the USS Tangiers in the US Navy. Chet was a proud WWII Veteran and Pearl Harbor Survivor. He was well a well respected contractor and was the owner of Chet C. Smith Trucking and Construction in San Francisco for 45 years. He is survived by Adele Smith, his wife of 73 years; his daughter, Claudia Sugrue; his granddaughter, Maureen Sugrue (Ricardo Dizon) his great granddaughter, Jordan Dizon; his sisters, Dorothy Treharne, Cheri Folk, and Charline Smith; and numerous nieces nephews and cousins. Chet will be cremated and returned to sea September 1, 2017. In lieu of flowers, the family requests you make a donation in his honor to the Wounded Warrior Project.

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Published by San Francisco Chronicle from Aug. 29 to Sep. 1, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Chester Smith

7 Entries

Sandy Elliott

August 23, 2019

I love and miss you so much.I loved it when you were in Woodside and I had my Doctors Appointment every month or two.I would come to visit after my Doctors appointment in Santa Clara.We would go down the road to Bucks for dinner and you and Aunt Adele would have your hot fudge sundae after a hugh meal. You both said there's always room for ice cream.Then the two of you told me about when you were stationed in florida shortly after you had been married. You would go across the street every night to share a Hot fudge sundae. What a wonderful loving couple you were. I miss those days I really looked forward to our visits. Dad and Mom always said that you thought of me more like a daughter. I am so proud to say that I had the two best fathers in the world the "Smith Brothers". I will never forget you. I hope you and Daddy are having a good time with each other no matter where you are. I know that you were very special to him he told me he had two loves in his life and you were one of them. God Bless you for being the wonderful person you were. You were always there when someone needed you. You were and are loved by so many. Tell the whole Family hello and I send my love to all.

With My Love,

Sandy

Blanca Horton

May 22, 2019

For over forty years you were the father I never had. Before you passed away I fell in the James river in Missouri. The current took me under and wrapped me on some branches. I managed to escape. The current took me under again. The water was very clear and warm, I never panic. After the current was done with me I got out. You thought me how to swim. You are always in my prayers.

Diane Kounalakis

September 4, 2017

My dad always loved Chet. He was one of my dads best friends and helped him out tremendously and he considered him a great friend. May his memory be eternal.

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Joseph Garcia

August 31, 2017

I can remember working for Chet as Dump truck owner operator. He was good Man straight forward type of guy. Good business man. Hadn't seen chet for quite some time. R.I.P. Joe Garcia Trucking Half Moon Bay

Steven Shonk

August 30, 2017

Uncle Chet, you were a great man and will be sorely missed. I'll never forget the time and effort you expended looking for my father and brother when their airplane went missing. Love you, Steven

Bruce Smith

August 30, 2017

I worked along with my dad for Uncle Chet for 15 years in the bay area. I also enjoyed going hunting and fishing on many occasions. I also enjoyed talking to him at the many family get togethers over the years. I will greatly miss him.

August 30, 2017

Dear Aunt Adele,Claudia and Maureen you will miss him everyday and want to call him to tell him something that is important. Then it hits you oh how silly I can't. But it just means that he is still with you even if you can't see him. He was a wonderful man and love by so many. He touched the heart and lives of so many people. Daddy always told me he thought so much of me and I know he did. I would get a phone call out of no where and it was him just checking on me. I loved our talks and can't thank him enough for thinking of me all the time . I will miss him so much but he is and always will be looking out for you especially and his family as we all know he loved his whole family. Now he's with the higher power and I'm sure he's giving them some good advice. I love all of u so much may God be with you through your sorrow. But Uncle Chet wouldn't want u to be sad for so long so lets celebrate the great life he had.

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