Alicia Smith

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Alicia Smith

1926-2017

Funeral services for Alicia Smith, 90, were held Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Canton with Father Selvaraj Sinnappan officiating under the direction of Eubank Funeral Home. Interment followed in Haven of Memories. Mrs. Smith passed away April 29, 2017, at her home in Canton.

She was born August 18, 1926, in Laredo to Alfonzo and Petra Rodrigues Ortiz. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Canton. She was a registered nurse for many years. She enjoyed painting, reading, gardening and loving her family.

She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Smith; and five siblings.

Survivors include her two sons and their wives, Michael Anthony and Kristie Smith of LaPlace, La. and Matthew Gene and Diana Smith of Watauga; daughter and husband, Rebecca and Tom Gill of Terrell; seven grandchildren, Michael Ryan Smith, Jaclyn Smith, Wesley Smith, Robert Frith, Joshua Frith, Alicen Tulane and Steven Frith; eleven great-grandchildren; two sisters, Dora Ramirez and Olga Weckworth; and brother, Bobby Ortiz.

Pallbearers are Joshua Frith, Steven Frith, Robert Frith, Todd Tulane and Tom Gill.