Donna Marion Smith
Passed: April 04, 2021
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Donna Marion Smith
Passed: April 04, 2021
Obituary
Donna Marion Smith, 89, of Buckeye, Arizona died April 4, 2021 in Surprise, Arizona. She was born August 6, 1931, to Michael and Rose Strobel in Los Angeles, California.
Donna had an amazing youth growing up in Los Angeles as the youngest of four children. She married Donald Colvin Smith in 1956. Together they raised their two children, Michelle and Colvin. Before retiring in beautiful San Blas Mexico, Donna was an accomplished dancer and dance instructor that even led to her dancing with Fred Astaire. Later in life she was a successful real estate broker and later owned and managed Smitty’s Emporium in Harquahala Valley.
She is survived by her daughter, Michelle (Richard) Wennberg, son, Donald Colvin Smith Jr., grandchildren, Jessica (Brandon) Melton, Justin (Kelli) Wennberg, Allison (Chris) Turner, and Cassandra (Jake) Robinson, six great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Don (Smitty) Smith, sister Terri Layton and brothers, Rich and Mike Strobel.
A funeral service will be held at 2:30PM on April 23, 2021 at Thompson Funeral Chapel. A reception will immediately follow at the home of Rick and Michelle, 22027 W. Watkins St., Buckeye, Arizona 85326.
3 responses to Donna Marion Smith
Judy Wennberg says:
April 14, 2021
Michele, beautiful tribute to your dear mother!
I pray for peace and comfort for you. Love you all!
Jan Thomas says:
April 14, 2021
My thoughts are with the family. I truly loved this woman. She taught me a lot about being a woman. She will be greatly missed. Much love to the family.
Eva & Ernie says:
April 14, 2021
Sorry for your loss…praying for peace for all the family ❤️