Richard J Smith Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Richard J Smith of Oceanside, California, who passed away at the age of 86, on November 16, 2025. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Richard J Smith to show support.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Harold Smith and Gwendolyn Smith. He is survived by: his wife Elizabeth Las Piñas; his children, Julie Taylor (Joseph), Michael Smith (Melissa) and James Smith (Isabel); his grandchildren, Erin, Audrey Taylor, Hannah, Connor, Tyler Smith, Evelia, James Jr. and Ian Smith; his former wife Judi Lafferty; Ashley, Warren Smith, Patricia Walsh, Robert Smith, Carol Kolb, Bernard Smith, Madeline Rich and Cathy Goodman. He is also survived by many in-laws, cousins, nieces, and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Operation Smile (https://www.operationsmile.org) are encouraged.