Obituary of Eleanor Marie Smith

Eleanor Marie Smith passed away at 87 years of age on February 4, 2015 in Austin, Texas. She was born to Mary Eliza and Jess L. Perkins in Los Angeles, California on October 31, 1927. She was wed to Lawrence "Corky" Smith, Jr. on December 20, 1946 in Pasadena, California; they were married for 65 years until his passing in May 2012. Eleanor lived in El Monte, California from 1927 to 1946; Baldwin Park, California from 1947-1963; Hacienda Heights, California from 1963 to 1989; and Lake Havasu City, Arizona from 1989 to 2015. She graduated from El Monte High School in El Monte, California. She was employed at Von's Grocery Stores. Eleanor loved tennis, bowling, and being with family. She was a member of Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Eleanor is survived by her sons, Lawrence Smith, III, Steven Gene Smith; daughters, Michelle Gail Klovanish, Kathleen Sue Slagle; 10 grandchildren; and 9 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence "Corky" Smith, Jr.; father, Jess L. Perkins; mother, Mary Eliza Perkins; brother, Gene Perkins; and sister, Lavonne Brannigan. Eleanor will be greatly missed by her many friends and family alike. Services will be held at 10:30 A.M. on February 28, 2015 at Mt. Olive Lutheran Church in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the Smith family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com.