David Smith

David William "Dave" Smith A.K.A. BINGO July 23, 1943 - November 25, 2015 Dave Smith was 66 when he entered into rest on November 25, 2015 in Malaga, WA. Dave is now free from all his pain and suffering. Dave was born in Wenatchee, WA on July 23, 1949. He was the oldest of four children born to the parents of Kenneth Leroy and Carol Jeanette (Dorn) Smith. Dave entered the Army at an early age of 17, in 1966, where he completed his G.E.D. He had a tour of duty from 1967 to 1969 in Vietnam. While serving his country, he enjoyed an R and R in Cambodia during a cease fire. He also spent two Christmas holidays in Australia. After the war, he took off as a free spirit on his Harley Davidson and ended up in Arizona, where he later owned and operated a steakhouse restaurant. He started his college education there, but later completed his degree in Business Education in Spokane, WA. After finding his faith, Dave went from an angry biker to a successful entrepreneur. Dave started his own typewriter repair business in l986, in the basement of his parent's home. He installed the Lanier doctor dictation system at Central Washington Hospital. He started with a toolbox and $100 in the bank and was very successful until health issues interfered. On a visit to the Philippines in March 1996, Dave met the love of his life, Aravila Reyes, and they were married on November 16, 1996. They resided in Malaga, WA until his passing. On August, 11, 1997, they welcomed a beautiful baby boy named Harley David. Harley had a bond with his father that could never be broken and his dad will always be his hero. Family was everything to Dave and they were his inspiration to persevere through his significant health issues. Dave has had many animals throughout his life, including a couple of pot-bellied pigs. The latest additions to the family were Pugs, "Moose" and "Rocky". Dave was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth L. Smith, and very recently by his younger brother, Ronald L. Smith. He is survived by his wife, Aravila Smith; and son, Harley Smith of Malaga, WA; his mother, Carol J. Smith of East Wenatchee, WA; siblings, Christine M. Smith of Malaga, WA and Ward A. "Sandy" Smith of Wenatchee, WA; nieces, Tara Chisum and Haley Smith; and great- nephews, Kayden Chisum, Isaac Chisum and Cody Schuyleman. A Celebration of Dave's Life will be held at Telford's Chapel of the Valley on Friday, December 4, 2015, at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Wounded Warriors. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of the Valley, East Wenatchee.

David Smith

July 23, 1949 - November 25, 2015