David Smith David Alvin Smith, . 64, a resident of Pacific Beach, died Jan. 26, 2014, at his home. He was born Sept. 26, 1947, in Shelton, to Albert George Smith and Zetha Pulsifer. He had 10 brothers and sisters. David attended school in Shelton and graduated from Shelton High School. Follow- ing his graduation, he worked for Simpson Timber Co. until he en- tered the Army on Feb. 14, 1968. He served in Vietnam and received the Purple Heart, the National Defense Ser- vice Medal, the Viet- nam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Army Commendation with V Device. He was honor- ably discharged Feb. 13, 1970. He came back to the Shelton area and re- turned to work at the Simpson. He later began working for the state De- partment of Social and Health Services. He next became a self-employed commercial fisherman and was last employed as an equipment opera- tor for the Port Blakely Tree Farm, where he re- tired in 2002. Dave’s hobbies includ- ed baseball, golf, going to auctions and estate sales, smoking fish, clam digging, hunting and taking weekend drives. David is survived by sisters Geneva Un- derwood, Lori Smith and Verdi McCloud of Taholah, and Josephine 244' /20 7‘ Rabuck of Olympia; brothers Albert M. Smith, Jacob E. Smith, William Smith and Daniel C. Cush Jr. of Shelton, Lloyd A. Smith Sr. of La Push, and Albert G. Smith Jr. of Taholah. He was preceded in death by his mother, Zetha Cush; “Gram” Louise Pulsifer; par- ents Al and Hazel Smith; stepfather Dan Cush Sr.; sister Su- san Smith; niece Jody Smith; and nephew V Lloyd Smith Jr. A private family memorial service was Feb. 3 at Coleman Mortuary Chapel. In- urment with military honors followed at Sunset Memorial Park in Hoquiam. A celebration of his life was Feb. 3 at the community center in Taholah. Richard L. Underwood Jr. offici- ated. Direction was by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam. Record your thoughts for the family by signing the register at colemanmortuary.net. , OCR Text: David Smith David Alvin Smith, . 64, a resident of Pacific Beach, died Jan. 26, 2014, at his home. He was born Sept. 26, 1947, in Shelton, to Albert George Smith and Zetha Pulsifer. He had 10 brothers and sisters. David attended school in Shelton and graduated from Shelton High School. Follow- ing his graduation, he worked for Simpson Timber Co. until he en- tered the Army on Feb. 14, 1968. He served in Vietnam and received the Purple Heart, the National Defense Ser- vice Medal, the Viet- nam Service Medal, the Vietnam Campaign Medal and the Army Commendation with V Device. He was honor- ably discharged Feb. 13, 1970. He came back to the Shelton area and re- turned to work at the Simpson. He later began working for the state De- partment of Social and Health Services. He next became a self-employed commercial fisherman and was last employed as an equipment opera- tor for the Port Blakely Tree Farm, where he re- tired in 2002. Dave’s hobbies includ- ed baseball, golf, going to auctions and estate sales, smoking fish, clam digging, hunting and taking weekend drives. David is survived by sisters Geneva Un- derwood, Lori Smith and Verdi McCloud of Taholah, and Josephine 244' /20 7‘ Rabuck of Olympia; brothers Albert M. Smith, Jacob E. Smith, William Smith and Daniel C. Cush Jr. of Shelton, Lloyd A. Smith Sr. of La Push, and Albert G. Smith Jr. of Taholah. He was preceded in death by his mother, Zetha Cush; “Gram” Louise Pulsifer; par- ents Al and Hazel Smith; stepfather Dan Cush Sr.; sister Su- san Smith; niece Jody Smith; and nephew V Lloyd Smith Jr. A private family memorial service was Feb. 3 at Coleman Mortuary Chapel. In- urment with military honors followed at Sunset Memorial Park in Hoquiam. A celebration of his life was Feb. 3 at the community center in Taholah. Richard L. Underwood Jr. offici- ated. Direction was by the Coleman Mortuary in Hoquiam. Record your thoughts for the family by signing the register at colemanmortuary.net. , Mason County Genealogical Society,Obituaries,Other Obituaries,S Last Name,Smith, David Alvin.tif,Smith, David Alvin.tif, Smith, David Alvin.tif