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Lloyd W.P. Smith

May 20, 1944 - December 31, 2022
Racine, WI

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Visitation

Thursday, January 5, 2023
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM CST
St. Sebastian’s Catholic Church
3126 95th Street
Sturtevant, WI 53177

Service

Thursday, January 5, 2023
11:00 AM CST
Live Stream
St. Sebastian’s Catholic Church
3126 95th Street
Sturtevant, WI 53177

Life Story / Obituary


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Lloyd Walter Paul Smith, age 78, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2022, at Clement Zablocki VA Medical Center due to complications from Agent Orange. He was born along with his twin brother Leo in Racine, May 20, 1944, son of the late Leo and Trina (Nee: Villalpando) Smith.

Lloyd graduated from Washington Park High School, “Class of 1964”. He proudly served in the U.S. Marine Corps 1967 – 1974, including a tour in Vietnam, and then retired from the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves as Staff Sergeant after 20 years of service. On October 4, 1975, at Holy Trinity Catholic Church he was united in marriage to Martha T. Calvo. Lloyd had worked at Star Net in Franksville for a number of years. He was a member of St. Sebastian’s Catholic Church and Racine's Marine Corps League, Agerholm-Gross Detachment 346. Lloyd loved the outdoors and enjoyed camping even in his own backyard. His hobby was radios. He enjoyed taking them a part and rebuilding them. He was involved with scouting as a volunteer when his daughter was in the Girl Scouts and more recently with his grandson in the Boy Scouts. Lloyd was also an animal lover especially when he came to his dogs. Above all Lloyd treasured the time spent with his family. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather who will be dearly missed.

Surviving are his wife of 47 years, Martha; daughter, Nanci Hernandez; grandchildren, Katrina Hernandez, Tom J. Hernandez, Pvt. First Class Raquel Hernandez, US Army, Pricilla Hernandez; great grandson, Jimin Khai Hernandez; his twin brother, Leo (Sharon) Smith; sister, Catalina Suarez Nuno; in-laws, Ernest Saldana, Joe (Karen) Saldana, David (Carmen) Saldana, Rosie Saldana; nieces, nephews, other relatives and dear friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, John Compos, Jose Saucedo and brother-in-law, Tony Saldana.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Thursday, January 5, 2023, 11am at St. Sebastian’s Catholic Church, 3126 95th St, Sturtevant with Reverend Terry Huebner officiating. Private interment with full military honors will be held at West Lawn Memorial Park. Relatives and friends may meet prior to the Mass 10 am until 11 am.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the VA medical teams at Clement Zablocki VA Medical Center and Union Grove Veterans Clinic for the care Lloyd received over the years.

The service will be live streamed and may be viewed by going to the funeral home website, select Lloyds page, select service, and select live stream.

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