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This memorial website was created in memory of our beloved husband, father, brother and friend, Stan Smith, born into this world on January 17, 1942 who left us on May 15, 2014 to join his loved ones in heaven who passed on before him.  We will remember him in our hearts forever as the wonderful man he was.

Please visit the Stories section on this website to share your special memories about Stan with all those who loved him!

Thank you and God bless. 

Barbara and Stanley's Angels 

Update May 2023:  Three special brothers have reunited in heaven to join their family and friends who have been waiting for them.  May their souls watch over us until we get to spend eternity together. 

January 19
January 19
Hard to believe that 2 days ago was your 10th birthday in Heaven, Stan! AND the 30th anniversary of the Northridge earthquake. Boy, that's a birthday that neither of us will ever forget. Love you & miss you always & forever!!!!! XO!!
January 17
January 17
Happy birthday in heaven:) It's a gloomy day here, literally and figuratively, but thinking about you always brings a smile to my face and in my heart. Miss your bear hugs!
June 25, 2023
June 25, 2023
Just spent an amazing few days in Newport with my family. Showing my kids where you lived, having fun on the fun zone, walking the bay. I felt you there with us, thank you for the dimes sent from heaven. Miss you so much, always thinking of my fun, silly, loving Uncle
June 21, 2023
June 21, 2023
Happy Father's Day to Stan the Man! You are missed on this special day each year:) (as well as every other day of the year:)) Love you always
May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023
Here's to Stan, he's first class... well, you know the rest:) Miss you boo!
Love, Naya
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023
Dear Daddy,
I can't believe it's been so long since we shared one of your wonderful bear hugs. Miss you so much. Hope you're celebrating your birthday with all the Smith party animals in heaven:) Your loving daughter
May 18, 2022
May 18, 2022
Dear Dad, thought of you on the Big Island on our vacation. I hope the afterlife is as beautiful and calming as the earthly paradise of Hawaii:). Luv u XOXO
January 18, 2022
January 18, 2022
I'm giggling on the inside cuz I can just hear you yelling at the TV cuz the world is STILL effed up! Thank God I have Jim to remind me of you cuz he yells at the TV too but MUCH louder:) You are so missed by us here in H E double hockey sticks:) Thank God we are blessed with your wonderful wife, you sure won the lottery with her!! Till we meet again:) Luv you XOXOXOXO
January 17, 2022
January 17, 2022
Thinking of you on your birthday Uncle Stan. Your smile is still infectious as I look through all the pictures of you through the years. Sure do miss you, I know you're celebrating in heaven
May 17, 2020
May 17, 2020
Oh Swotzlebot! How I miss you! Yours and Kenny "day' for the last four years coincides with Dian's wedding day. I always said you guys were at the wedding, and that's joyful! I try to just remember the special you that you were (are to me still), but I do have a great sadness at not being able to hear you to talk back when I talk to you! I know you are looking after Barb and your Angels, yet I have a feeling that you are still watching over me too, since you and my brothers always were the baby sister protector. Thank you for the perfectly placed songs I hear, especially OLD BLACK WATER! (from the beginning strains, always) I know you're there! Love you and miss you!
May 15, 2020
May 15, 2020
Hey Dad, Wishin you were here to keep your loving wife company during these crazy times, although You’re probably better off in heaven right now:). Miss you! XOXOXO
January 17, 2020
January 17, 2020
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you, happy birthday dear Daddy, happy birthday to you:) I'm sure you miss my singing as much as I miss yours:) Love you. XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
January 17, 2020
January 17, 2020
Missing you on your birthday, Stan. Hard to believe that this is the 6th year that you're celebrating your special day in heaven. There are no words to explain how much I LOVE you & MISS you. You will ALWAYS be my husband, and the love of my life! Enjoy your angelic celebration. Wish you were HERE!  HAPPY HEAVENLY BIRTHDAY! XO!!
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
Don't know why today is harder than the last 4 years...been on a crying jag. Eryk asked me why, Lately, I have been pissed that I can't talk to you! Can't call you, Kenny or Pam! I know you are at peace, but today I am not. I will be okay, but dammit, I MISS YOU! I miss "nermous", assume, your non finger up your nose, your joy and laughter and jokes, your serious side, your loving looks at Barb....miss it all! Eryk sent me a voice clip playing guitar and singing I'm Sailing away, and the words "Oh Lord, I'll try to carry on" rang sincere. I know life goes on, but life goes on harder without you... so I will go with " I am sitting here wanting memories to teach me to see the beauty of the world through your eyes. I love you
May 15, 2019
May 15, 2019
Dear Daddy,
Man, do I miss you! I hate to say that you are lucky you are not around to witness the crazy world we live in today. Thank the Lord we still have lots of good things to remind us of you like the Dodgers and Angels, your beautiful granddaughters whom you would be very proud of, and most of all your loving wife and our wonderful "WSM" who makes my heart full without you here to give us your big bear hugs. I can't believe it's already been five years since I held your hand and said goodbye. I love you always:)  Naya & Jimbo xoxoxoxox P.S. Hope you are having a good time with Uncle Kenny Paul!
February 1, 2019
February 1, 2019
It seems like we lost him yesterday. I think of him a lot. I remember when him and Barbara were at our house in Colorado. Kenny and I were making dinner. Of course we were remembering the recipe together and telling each other how to make it. Barbara said she was watching her life with Stan. We had similar relationships with our spouses. It was quite funny. Miss them both very much.. Bless him..
January 31, 2019
January 31, 2019
Last Friday, i was leaving the viewing of a dear friend, bemoaning the losses in my lifetime, including you, Stan, and I was feeling down. As in almost every other time I needed to talk to you, I started the car and, eerily, like every time I hear it, "Old Black Waters" by the Doobie Bros, came on FROM THE VERY FIRST NOTE BEGINNING! This is kind of our song, as it was one of your favorites. One night, heading back to Newport from dinner in Tustin, heading for the "Boat" (Reuben E Lee) to listen to the band, you couldn't think of the name of the song you wanted to request they play. It drove you nuts! Sitting at the bar, and at the end of one of the band's songs, before applause, in the momentary silence, you remembered and YELLED out "OLD BLACK WATERS! IT WAS CLASSIC. And the band played it. It always plays when I want/need to talk to you. I love it...keep it up! " Just keep on shining your light, gonna make everything, gonna make everything all right."
January 18, 2019
January 18, 2019
Missing you but feeling hugged by wonderful memories ❤️
January 17, 2019
January 17, 2019
Happy birthday to a wonderful Uncle! Your smile is contagious and I cherish all my fun childhood memories with you. I hope you're hanging with Uncle Kenny and Grandma and Grandpa celebrating big in Heaven. Love you!
May 15, 2018
May 15, 2018
Dear Daddy,
It's a good thing you are in a better place because the world is falling apart! Perhaps you and your pals up there can get together and save us:) Just thinking of you watching the boob tube and yelling at the TV like Jim:) Missing seeing you in your recliner. Also, thank you for picking the best wife ever!
Luv u:) XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO
January 18, 2018
January 18, 2018
Oh Daddy, we sure miss you but you would be very disappointed in the country today,especially with Bill O’Reilly!!!
July 20, 2017
July 20, 2017
I think of him daily and miss him so....on the anniversary of his celebration, i shed a few tears and lingered on the memories.  I am so sorry Stan's soulmate and his Angels have to live the missing link in their lives. Stay close to them Sowtzlebot!
July 19, 2017
July 19, 2017
Softly the leaves of memory fall.
Gently I gather and treasure them all.
Unseen, unheard, you are always near...
SO MISSED, SO LOVED, SO VERY DEAR.
No longer in our lives to share. But in our hearts you're always there.

This is to honor you, Stan, on the 3rd anniversary of your "Aloha Celebration of Life". I couldn't leave a tribute to you on the 3rd anniversary of your passing on May 15th this year. Just couldn't find the words....could only find the tears. 

Always know....I loved you yesterday, I love you still
I always HAVE....I always WILL. 

We all miss you SOOOOOO VERY much! Sending you all my love! XO!!
May 15, 2017
May 15, 2017
It's so strange how life goes on but the hole in your heart remains. Still missing you Daddy
January 17, 2017
January 17, 2017
I loved you yesterday
I love you still
I always have....
I ALWAYS WILL!!!! 

Miss you with all my heart & soul, Stan! 
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (3rd one in heaven) Wish you were here! 

All my love to you! XO!!
January 17, 2017
January 17, 2017
miss your big bear hugs!
xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
September 5, 2016
September 5, 2016
ok...how I met Stan's wife Barb...(before she was his wife). I was dining room manager at Balboa Yacht Club in Corona del Mar, and we had a ladies luncheon that none of us knew about! The Chef called me and I had to act fast to staff it! No employee was available (no cel phones in the 70s) soooo...I went to Stan's house to ask if he knew anyone to help me work it. He nodded across the room and said "How about her?" I look over, and sitting there, very stoic, was Barb! (She later said she tried to be a piece of furniture so as to not be noticed!)
Well, she did it! She came to the Yacht Club and together, we pulled off a successful booked event! We went on to be great friends, roommates, and later and happily, sisters-in-law! She and Stan were soulmates of the highest degree.....so much so, that I took a back seat. That was all good, because Barb made Stan HAPPY, at peace, in love, and whole! I know he did the same for her.... he made us all happy, so full of love and life.....
September 5, 2016
September 5, 2016
Gosh, I miss you, Stan! When I was a little girl, I gave you a birthday card, and on the envelope, I misspelled your name, and wrote "Stanely"...always a running joke between us, to the point where I often wrote that on your envelopes. Hear Blood, Sweat and Tears or Poco or Buffalo Springfield...and so many others and I know you are sending those songs to me. You are a wonderful presence in my life daily, and I am grateful to have you there, since I can have your physical, earthly self here. "Tell em where you got it" and "don't let your meat loaf!" Love you, Aloha, my angel brother!
May 19, 2016
May 19, 2016
Love you dad, miss your jokes and all your laughter. You are the best :) Love and aloha "cough cough cough"
May 15, 2016
May 15, 2016
Missing you. Gonna make a blue cheese salad today in your honor. Love ya!
May 15, 2016
May 15, 2016
Happy 2nd anniversary in heaven, Stan. 

Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure.
You are loved beyond words, and missed beyond measure.

Love you FOREVER....
Miss you for ALWAYS! XO!!
January 17, 2016
January 17, 2016
Happy birthday Stan the Man, Mayor,Swotzlebot. ...love and miss you every day...Remembering when we were driving a long drive and you tested me by asking what was the #1 song...this time it was "close to you " ...song rings true now " "just like me, they want to be...close to you"
January 17, 2016
January 17, 2016
Happy 74th Birthday....and your 2nd birthday in Heaven, Stan. Wish I could hold you in my arms & give you a birthday kiss today. Miss you madly & LOVE you dearly! Sending you ALL MY LOVE....XO!!
January 17, 2016
January 17, 2016
Happy birthday Daddy❤️ Miss your smiling face!❌⭕️
May 15, 2015
May 15, 2015
One year ago today you and Kenny flew together to heaven, leaving us on this earth to miss and love you. I know you are an angel and have lots of people to be an angel to, including Barb, Naya, Cherine and Rebecca, Tess and Emma, Larry and myself. I will always treasure the brother you were (are) to me...the best! I miss your goofiness and the way you could always read a situation and react accordingly...remember it was you who taught me "when you assume you make an ASS out of U and ME! I look up to my heavenly stars and talk to you each night. I listen to my wind chimes and hear you. I hear your songs and my heart glows. Love you, your baby sis...(you always said I was your favorite sister... always funny, because I was your only sister) Aloha Bruddah!
May 15, 2015
May 15, 2015
One year ago today you and Kenny flew together to heaven, leaving us on this earth to miss and love you. I know you are an angel and have lots of people to be an angel to, including Barb, Naya, Cherine and Rebecca, Tess and Emma, Larry and myself. I will always treasure the brother you were (are) to me...the best! I miss your goofiness and the way you could always read a situation and react accordingly...remember it was you who taught me "when you assume you make an ASS out of U and ME! I look up to my heavenly stars and talk to you each night. I listen to my wind chimes and hear you. I hear your songs and my heart glows. Love you, your baby sis...(you always said I was your favorite sister... always funny, because I was your only sister) Aloha Bruddah!
May 15, 2015
May 15, 2015
Thank God my kids got me on facebook, I for some reason was not aware of this web site, I think I had brain fade, until I read DeNaya's post on face book today.
Thanks DeNaya, it got my attention and had post a few messages before I found this one. As a tribute to my little brother Stanley all I can say is we spent a lifetime together and a loving one at that, Through times of trouble and times of joy. always with a positive attitude. After I was married and had started a family, Stan was always there to help out in so many ways. As he grew older and started to have a life of his own we remained not only brothers but good friends. Later on in the Newport days sometimes we had to watchout so we did not get into to much trouble but we maintained. I think of Stan often and somehow wish we had spent more time togther in our later years. But the love remained, I miss him very much as we all do. Thinking of him and Kenny this day they both passed on to heaven, Again ALOHA BROTHERS!!!
February 14, 2015
February 14, 2015
Missing you so.....on this special "love" day, Stan. Always know that you HAVE my heart....you're IN my heart.....you ARE my heart! I love you so much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY! XO!!
January 17, 2015
January 17, 2015
Dear Daddy, We are missing you so much. Thinking of you and your crew partying in heaven on this special day.
Love and hugs and kisses,
Naya and Jimbo
XOXOXOX
January 17, 2015
January 17, 2015
We love you Dad... And are imagining the John Wayne quotes you must be sharing...." Get off your horse and drink your milk!"
Love and Aloha, Nate and Becca xxxxx
January 17, 2015
January 17, 2015
Happy Birthday in HEAVEN, Stan! Missing you today....but I know that celebrating with God & the other angels, must be so much better than anything here on earth. Knowing that you're pain free.....and "forever young" warms that empty place in my heart that you left behind, and makes me smile. Selfishly tho, I still wish you were here! Love you more than words can say.....FOREVER & FOR ALWAYS! XO!!
January 17, 2015
January 17, 2015
Happy Birthday in Heaven...I love you my brother and miss and speak to you every day...Please look down on Barbara, your beautiful daughters, Larry and me.....you are the best angel...because you were the best man...I see how wonderful you were in all aspects of your life in my memories....Aloha
September 7, 2014
September 7, 2014
Still miss you every minute of everyday, Stan! You have a new great nephew....Jace Michael Kenneth Little....wish you were here to teach him to "not pick his nose" (consequences you showing him what happens to your little finger). I remember you tackling everything you did in life with pure determination and gusto. The best thing you ever did was to marry Barbara....what a love life you two lived...should have taught it....I will always love Newport and Balboa because of you...because of the memories of our times there....brother and sister...there will never be anyone like you..I love you...
September 3, 2014
September 3, 2014
So many attributes when describing Stan - loyal, funny, compassionate, and with a joy for life that few realize. Even though I had not had contact with Stan for many years, I always remembered this good man with a smile on my face. Sleep well with the angels, dear Stan. "Lemonhead" will always miss you!
July 19, 2014
July 19, 2014
Im so sad that i will miss the memorial for my Uncle Stan tomorrow but I will be there in spirit! I have so many wonderful childhood memories with Uncle Stan and Aunt Barb! He will always be in my heart and ill never forget his amazing smile! He could light up a room! Love you so much! Xoxo
July 6, 2014
July 6, 2014
He will be missed sooooo. much. We know him and his brother Kenny are together. They both had such a great sense of humor. I am sure they are visiting and laughing together. Will always be missed. Love them both so much and forever.
June 30, 2014
June 30, 2014
It makes me "nermous" when I don't know how to pour out my heart! The memories flood into my heart and head every day...not enough time and pace...but I will say...You were an awesome brother...funny, tough, loving, accommodating, caring and always there when I needed you...your life is an example to everyone...Bless Barb from above...you were another of the Smith Golden Couples, and I love you!
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January 19
January 19
Hard to believe that 2 days ago was your 10th birthday in Heaven, Stan! AND the 30th anniversary of the Northridge earthquake. Boy, that's a birthday that neither of us will ever forget. Love you & miss you always & forever!!!!! XO!!
January 17
January 17
Happy birthday in heaven:) It's a gloomy day here, literally and figuratively, but thinking about you always brings a smile to my face and in my heart. Miss your bear hugs!
June 25, 2023
June 25, 2023
Just spent an amazing few days in Newport with my family. Showing my kids where you lived, having fun on the fun zone, walking the bay. I felt you there with us, thank you for the dimes sent from heaven. Miss you so much, always thinking of my fun, silly, loving Uncle
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Dad's Favorite Songs

July 10, 2014
Daddy was such a romantic!

Anne Murray - Could I Have This Dance
Barbara Streisand - Evergreen
The Beatles - In My Life
The Beatles - Here There and Everwhere
Billy Joel - Just The Way You Are
Bob Carlisle - Butterly Kisses
Cecilio & Kapono - Friends
Cecilio & Kapono - Lifetime Party
Celine Dion - Because You Loved Me
Conway Twitty - That's My Job
Crosby Stills & Nash - Teach Your Children Well
Elvis Presley - I'll Remember You
Garth Brooks - If Tomorrow Never Comes
Garth Brooks - The Dance
George Strait - I Cross My Heart
Kaiwaza - Hawaiian Wedding Song
Holly Dunn - Daddy's Hands
The Judds - Grampa
Kenny Rogers - Through The Years
Kenny Rogers - You Decorated My Life
Lonestar - I'm Already There
Randy Travis - Forever and Ever, Amen
Patsy Cline - Crazy
Martina McBride - I'm Gonna Love You Through It
Shania Twain - Forever & For Always
Shania Twain & Bryan White - From This Moment On
Styx - Come Sail Away
Willie Nelson - Always On My Mind
Willie Nelson - On The Road Again
Collin Raye - If You Get There Before I Do
George Strait - A Father's Love
Dancing In The Sky
Honolulu City Lights    
Aloha Oe   
Keali'i Reichel - Kawaipunahele      
Iz - Somewhere Over The Rainbow
Iz - Mona Lisa 

 
         

S Swotzelbot

July 9, 2014

Stan signed my high school yearbook (senior year, I think) He wrote three smart aleck things, but I remember two: "Tell 'em where you got it!" and "Don't let your meat loaf!" Love, S. Swotzelbot (a silly nickname he had at the time).  Unbeknownst to me, my Dad was sneaking peaks at my yearbook.  He became enraged when he read Stan's entry, not knowing it was Stan's.  He wanted to know who this no-good-rock-and-roll dropout was!  I wouldn't tell him...just some kid!  Stan always took me under his wing...he worked at Bill Martini's "Living Room" and I visited him often.  One night, he was on vacation, and I went to the Living Room.  Bill Martini was angry that his cocktail waitress had no showed...AGAIN!  He offered me a job on the spot...knowing I was Stan's sister...not knowing I was not yet 21... I asked him not to tell Stan as I wanted to surpirse him.  When Stan came back and was counting his bank, I had hid in the pool room.  I came out and hollered "ordering!"  He turned around, stuck his hand in the ice, then, shocked, looked up and said "Holy S#*t! You're my sister!"  We worked together alot, there and Balboa Pavilion.  He was the toughest on me, workwise, because he wanted me to be the best! Love and miss you Stan.  Stories of how I met Barb ans "Stanely" to come...always more to come...so much to tell about the big brother who taught me the most!
 

Stan the man (pops)

June 28, 2014
The first time I met Stan was at the Outback Steakhouse in Orange with Denaya and Barbara. It was a pleasant evening. When we were leaving he pulled me aside on the parking lot and said " don't you hurt my little girl". I thought that was kind of funny because we were in our 40s. A little less than a year later he would be not only my father-in-law but one of the coolest guys I have ever known. Pops was a real manly man who loved all sports and JOHN WAYNE movies like I do. We could talk for hours about anything ,but there was never enough time. I MISS AND LOVE U STAN!!!!!

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