Bonnie Lou Smith passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and loved ones on Friday, April 15, 2022 at the age of 77 in Lehi, UT.
She was born on July 2,1944 in Salt Lake City, UT to Louis Ivan Sneddon and Leone Mary Wetzel. She graduated from East High School and LDS Business College (now Ensign College). She married the love of her life and Eternal companion Milton Byron Smith on August 18, 1965 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Milton and Bonnie lived in Salt Lake City, then Littleton, CO finally calling home in El Paso, TX in 1977. As she raised her children, she sewed many clothes and blankets, canned the sweetest raspberry jam, cooked large meals to feed an army, and baked the best goodies.
She was a lifelong, faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She supported our father in his church callings but favored the calling he had as Ward Mission Leader and the time they spent together helping the young missionaries in the ward. She had
many callings, most notably, she shared her love of the gospel through music. She played the piano and organ for countless church services, ward meetings, baptisms and funerals. She was humbled to play the piano at the Ciudad Juarez Temple dedication ceremony. She was an
example of unwavering faith as she endured the loss of her husband Milton in 1998. She became a pillar of strength and resilience for all of her children through the toughest of times.
She retired from working in education with 24 years as an administrative assistant at The University of Texas at El Paso. All her life, she enjoyed traveling to be with her children, Josh Groban concerts, card games with her grandchildren, and dinners out with her family and friends. In 2020, she left her Springwood home of 36 years to move to Lehi, UT into the home of Suzanne and Jason Mueller. She made many friends in Lehi in the short time she lived there.
She and Milt brought 10 beautiful children into the world and she is survived by eight living children; David Smith (Rebecca), Julie Vasquez, Diana Jensen (Steve), Paul Smith (Heather), Nathan Smith (Emily), Chelle Tran (John), Lisa Milligan (Charlie), and Suzanne Mueller (Jason);
twenty-four grandchildren and two great grandchildren expected this year. She is also survived by her brother Roy Sneddon (Kathleen), and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Leone, two sons, Brian and Marc Smith, husband
Milton and granddaughter Clara Smith. Mom believed "My children are my dearest friends and have always blessed my life! To me, they testify of God's love for me!"
A viewing will be held on Friday, April 22, 2022 from 6 to 7:30 PM at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East 10600 South, Sandy, UT 84092. Funeral service will be on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM also at Larkin Sunset Gardens. Interment will follow where she will be laid to rest
next to her beloved husband Milt and sweet boys, Brian and Marc.
Published by Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary.
She was born on July 2,1944 in Salt Lake City, UT to Louis Ivan Sneddon and Leone Mary Wetzel. She graduated from East High School and LDS Business College (now Ensign College). She married the love of her life and Eternal companion Milton Byron Smith on August 18, 1965 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Milton and Bonnie lived in Salt Lake City, then Littleton, CO finally calling home in El Paso, TX in 1977. As she raised her children, she sewed many clothes and blankets, canned the sweetest raspberry jam, cooked large meals to feed an army, and baked the best goodies.
She was a lifelong, faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She supported our father in his church callings but favored the calling he had as Ward Mission Leader and the time they spent together helping the young missionaries in the ward. She had
many callings, most notably, she shared her love of the gospel through music. She played the piano and organ for countless church services, ward meetings, baptisms and funerals. She was humbled to play the piano at the Ciudad Juarez Temple dedication ceremony. She was an
example of unwavering faith as she endured the loss of her husband Milton in 1998. She became a pillar of strength and resilience for all of her children through the toughest of times.
She retired from working in education with 24 years as an administrative assistant at The University of Texas at El Paso. All her life, she enjoyed traveling to be with her children, Josh Groban concerts, card games with her grandchildren, and dinners out with her family and friends. In 2020, she left her Springwood home of 36 years to move to Lehi, UT into the home of Suzanne and Jason Mueller. She made many friends in Lehi in the short time she lived there.
She and Milt brought 10 beautiful children into the world and she is survived by eight living children; David Smith (Rebecca), Julie Vasquez, Diana Jensen (Steve), Paul Smith (Heather), Nathan Smith (Emily), Chelle Tran (John), Lisa Milligan (Charlie), and Suzanne Mueller (Jason);
twenty-four grandchildren and two great grandchildren expected this year. She is also survived by her brother Roy Sneddon (Kathleen), and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Leone, two sons, Brian and Marc Smith, husband
Milton and granddaughter Clara Smith. Mom believed "My children are my dearest friends and have always blessed my life! To me, they testify of God's love for me!"
A viewing will be held on Friday, April 22, 2022 from 6 to 7:30 PM at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East 10600 South, Sandy, UT 84092. Funeral service will be on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM also at Larkin Sunset Gardens. Interment will follow where she will be laid to rest
next to her beloved husband Milt and sweet boys, Brian and Marc.
Published by Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary.
Bonnie Lou Smith passed away peacefully surrounded by her children and loved ones on Friday, April 15, 2022 at the age of 77 in Lehi, UT.
She was born on July 2,1944 in Salt Lake City, UT to Louis Ivan Sneddon and Leone Mary Wetzel. She graduated from East High School and LDS Business College (now Ensign College). She married the love of her life and Eternal companion Milton Byron Smith on August 18, 1965 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Milton and Bonnie lived in Salt Lake City, then Littleton, CO finally calling home in El Paso, TX in 1977. As she raised her children, she sewed many clothes and blankets, canned the sweetest raspberry jam, cooked large meals to feed an army, and baked the best goodies.
She was a lifelong, faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She supported our father in his church callings but favored the calling he had as Ward Mission Leader and the time they spent together helping the young missionaries in the ward. She had
many callings, most notably, she shared her love of the gospel through music. She played the piano and organ for countless church services, ward meetings, baptisms and funerals. She was humbled to play the piano at the Ciudad Juarez Temple dedication ceremony. She was an
example of unwavering faith as she endured the loss of her husband Milton in 1998. She became a pillar of strength and resilience for all of her children through the toughest of times.
She retired from working in education with 24 years as an administrative assistant at The University of Texas at El Paso. All her life, she enjoyed traveling to be with her children, Josh Groban concerts, card games with her grandchildren, and dinners out with her family and friends. In 2020, she left her Springwood home of 36 years to move to Lehi, UT into the home of Suzanne and Jason Mueller. She made many friends in Lehi in the short time she lived there.
She and Milt brought 10 beautiful children into the world and she is survived by eight living children; David Smith (Rebecca), Julie Vasquez, Diana Jensen (Steve), Paul Smith (Heather), Nathan Smith (Emily), Chelle Tran (John), Lisa Milligan (Charlie), and Suzanne Mueller (Jason);
twenty-four grandchildren and two great grandchildren expected this year. She is also survived by her brother Roy Sneddon (Kathleen), and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Leone, two sons, Brian and Marc Smith, husband
Milton and granddaughter Clara Smith. Mom believed "My children are my dearest friends and have always blessed my life! To me, they testify of God's love for me!"
A viewing will be held on Friday, April 22, 2022 from 6 to 7:30 PM at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East 10600 South, Sandy, UT 84092. Funeral service will be on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM also at Larkin Sunset Gardens. Interment will follow where she will be laid to rest
next to her beloved husband Milt and sweet boys, Brian and Marc.
Published by Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary.
She was born on July 2,1944 in Salt Lake City, UT to Louis Ivan Sneddon and Leone Mary Wetzel. She graduated from East High School and LDS Business College (now Ensign College). She married the love of her life and Eternal companion Milton Byron Smith on August 18, 1965 in the Salt Lake City Temple. Milton and Bonnie lived in Salt Lake City, then Littleton, CO finally calling home in El Paso, TX in 1977. As she raised her children, she sewed many clothes and blankets, canned the sweetest raspberry jam, cooked large meals to feed an army, and baked the best goodies.
She was a lifelong, faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. She supported our father in his church callings but favored the calling he had as Ward Mission Leader and the time they spent together helping the young missionaries in the ward. She had
many callings, most notably, she shared her love of the gospel through music. She played the piano and organ for countless church services, ward meetings, baptisms and funerals. She was humbled to play the piano at the Ciudad Juarez Temple dedication ceremony. She was an
example of unwavering faith as she endured the loss of her husband Milton in 1998. She became a pillar of strength and resilience for all of her children through the toughest of times.
She retired from working in education with 24 years as an administrative assistant at The University of Texas at El Paso. All her life, she enjoyed traveling to be with her children, Josh Groban concerts, card games with her grandchildren, and dinners out with her family and friends. In 2020, she left her Springwood home of 36 years to move to Lehi, UT into the home of Suzanne and Jason Mueller. She made many friends in Lehi in the short time she lived there.
She and Milt brought 10 beautiful children into the world and she is survived by eight living children; David Smith (Rebecca), Julie Vasquez, Diana Jensen (Steve), Paul Smith (Heather), Nathan Smith (Emily), Chelle Tran (John), Lisa Milligan (Charlie), and Suzanne Mueller (Jason);
twenty-four grandchildren and two great grandchildren expected this year. She is also survived by her brother Roy Sneddon (Kathleen), and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, Louis and Leone, two sons, Brian and Marc Smith, husband
Milton and granddaughter Clara Smith. Mom believed "My children are my dearest friends and have always blessed my life! To me, they testify of God's love for me!"
A viewing will be held on Friday, April 22, 2022 from 6 to 7:30 PM at Larkin Sunset Gardens, 1950 East 10600 South, Sandy, UT 84092. Funeral service will be on Saturday, April 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM also at Larkin Sunset Gardens. Interment will follow where she will be laid to rest
next to her beloved husband Milt and sweet boys, Brian and Marc.
Published by Larkin Sunset Gardens Mortuary.
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