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Funeral escort for US Army PVT Kenneth Smith
August 16, 2021 @ 7:30 am - 9:30 am
TSE BONITO, NM – The family of US Army PVT Kenneth Smith is humbly requesting a funeral escort on Monday August 16, 2021.
Staging: 7:30am Silver Creek Mortuary, Tse Bonito, NM
KSU: 8:00am
Destination: Lukachukai Veterans Cemetery, Lukachukai, AZ
Route: Tse Bonito, Ft. Defiance, Tsaile, Lukachukai
US Army PVT Kenneth Smith, 71, was from Lukachukai, Az, born on April 9, 1950. He joined the United States Army in 1970 and was honorably discharged in 1973.
He received the National Defense Service Medal, Expert (Rifle M-16), Parachutist Badge. Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for 8 weeks. His rank was SP4, E-4 His title was Combat Engineer. In 1974, he began working as a silversmith. In 1975, he married Effie J. Smith. He has 6 children, 18 grandchildren, and 8 great-grandchildren. He was from Lukachukai, Az but lived with his grandchildren in Many Farms, Az. He also loved to tend to his garden during his free time
On behalf of the Navajo Hopi Honor Riders, we send our condolences and prayers to the family of US Army PVT Kenneth Smith. We thank you for your service, you will never be forgotten. Rest in peace soldier.
Contact: Jacqueline Begaye (family friend)