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IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Michael Gordon

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Smith

May 11, 1945 – March 18, 2018

Obituary

Hurricane, UT – Michael Gordon Smith, 72, passed away on March 18, 2018 at his home in Hurricane, UT surrounded by longtime friends. He was a life-long Episcopalian.
Mike was born in Ogden, UT in 1945, the son of Gordon Smith and Marie Rowe. Along with his younger siblings, Larry and Cheryl, Mike spent time not only in Utah, but also lived as a child overseas in Japan where his father was stationed.
Mike carried on the family military tradition (somewhat to his father's surprise and disbelief) by joining the United States Marine Corp, where he served until his honorable discharge as Staff Sergeant.
After graduating with a degree in Botany from Weber State University, Mike continued to support his country in civilian life, working in the engineering department with the Veteran's Administration in Colorado and later relocating back to Utah with his wife Barbara and children Sean and Stephen.
Mike was given a renewed lease on life in 1998 when he received a heart transplant at LDS hospital. He received exceptional care from the Transplant unit at Intermountain Medical Center. He was well loved by the staff and was look to as a model transplant patient due to his health and 20 years living with a transplanted heart.
Mike lived the rest of his life in his true home in Southern Utah, where he enjoyed his time spent fishing, hiking, as a skilled water color artist and serving as Senior Warden at Grace Episcopal Church.
Mike is survived by his son, Stephen and daughter-in-law Michelle, along with many, many friends that Mike cherished as family.
Mike's life will be celebrated on Friday, March 23, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 1072 East 900 South, St. George, UT.
In lieu of flowers, donations on Mike's behalf are appreciated to the Southern Utah Wilderness Association (www.suwa.org), Best Friends Animal Society (www.bestfriends.org) or Intermountain Foundation (give.intermountainfoundation.org/intermountain-research-medical-foundation).
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Celebration of Life

March
23

Grace Episcopal Church

1072 E 900 S, St. George, UT 84790

Starts at 2:00 pm

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