Lance Todd Smith
Obituaries
Daily Sentinel page 3D - December 22, 2019
Lance Todd Smith was
born on November 20, 1959
in Sacramento, CA, the first
of three sons, to Gene Carl
Smith and Catherine Sullivan
Smith. Lance went home to
Jesus on December 12, 2019, at
HopeWest after a courageous
battle with cancer.
The family moved to Grand
Junction in 1969. Lance excelled
in math and athletics and
graduated from Central High
School and Otero Jr. College. He
attended Mesa College where
he was quarterback on the 1982
national finals team.
Lance worked for PepsiCo
and resided in Arizona and
Idaho before returning to Grand
Junction in 2003, where he met
and married Miriam, and their
son, Sullivan, was born. They
brought so much joy to his life.
Lance enjoyed fishing, camping, hiking, singing and playing
guitar, woodworking, tutoring math, and watching sports, especially
football. He loved the mountains and solo hiked The Colorado
Trail. From his love of off-roading Lance created a decal business.
Surviving Lance are his loving wife, Miriam and son, Sullivan;
mother and step-father, Catherine and Al Thorpe of Grand Junction;
brothers, Wendell (Shelly) of Grand Junction, and Shawn (Sandra) of
Trabuco Canyon, CA; nephew, Casey; niece, Ashley; step-children,
Stephanie, Frances, Christina and Joshua; many aunts, uncles and
cousins, and best friend, Matt Higgins. He was predeceased by his
father. Lance also leaves his Great Danes, Tebow and Breezy, and
his feline companion, Toby.
Lance’s family is forever grateful for the prayers and expressions
of love and for the compassionate care he received at HopeWest. A
celebration of his life was held December 18, at Callahan-Edfast
Mortuary. Burial followed at Crown Point Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to HopeWest.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 5B Death Notice - December 17, 2019
Lance Todd Smith, 60, of Grand Junction, died Dec. 12, 2019, at HopeWest. Funeral 1 p.m., Dec. 18, 2019, at Callahan-Edfast Mortuary. Burial at Crown Point Cemetery.
