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Barbara AkinDaughter( ) posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
I miss you so much daddy, you have been my best friend all my life. I know you are in Heaven with Jesus, and you are no longer ill. I will see you again, when the Lord calls me home. I hope you have seen Robin, and your brother and your parents. I believe you are new in mind and body, and you are walking with our Lord. We all have let you go, but you will be missed more than you know. Mama is OK, we have been spending time with her, and we are all OK too. I love you daddy... See you soon.
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Dan and Kathleen Reiswig( ) posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
We, along with our children, are deeply saddened by the loss of our uncle, Uncle Lloyd. I have so many fond memories of our family get-togethers while living in Palo Alto, as well as all of our "Palo Alto Friends" camp-outs we had for so many years. I remember Uncle Lloyd treating us kids as people, not as little kids. At least that's how he made us think back then. Also, playing his guitar with Uncle Birt and Harold Hudspeth at the New Years parties, meeting with him at Lake Davis to fish, and eating raw oysters from Johnston's Oyster Farm. I also remember how proud he always was of the work-benches he would build in his garage. I think that always impressed my dad, for he built his the same way. Whenever I'd see Uncle Lloyd for the first time going camping or just visiting, he would always want to shake my hand, but I would grab him and give him a big hug. I didn't see him enough during the past few years, but I will miss him dearly. I'm so glad we were able to visit him and Aunt Eleanor after this year's Reiswig Reunion. He sure gave us a ton of lemons!! I love all you guys too and I pray that you'll heal soon. Love, Dan, Kathleen, Matt and Michelle Reiswig
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Jan Guinnyour loving daugher( ) posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Thank you daddy for the way you always provided for us. Thank you for praising me and not allowing me to go astray. When I hear an ol song that you sang, I think of the wonderful times we had at the lot. It is those special memories of you that make me feel rich and bring sunshine into my heart. I love you and will miss you. Please give Jim a hug for me. With love and deepest respect. Jan
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The Shaffer's( ) posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Deeper than these words Can ever convey Are the Grateful thoughts That go out to you and your Family today. Smitty will be forever missed and loved by all of us. As Old Friends and Old Neighbors he was very influential and shared his knowledge with us, on Camping, Fishing, Boating there wasn't anything that he didn't know about or hadn't done. He was always a fun and happy person with lots of jokes and laughts. He will never be forgotten in our hearts. May the comforts of our Lord above surround his family in their times of sadness and brighten all of your tomorrows in peace. Sincerely, The Shaffers
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Dave and Patsy ReiswigDave( ) posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Hello Aunt Eleanor, Just wanted to say that I'm so sorry to hear about Uncle Lloyd. It sure must be a difficult time for You. I pray that God will help you to get through the coming weeks and months ahead. I say this to you to Barbara and Janice. I Love all you guys and it hurts my heart knowing the pain you must be feeling. I will miss my Uncle Lloyd. He was one of my favorite Uncles. I say "one" of my favorites because when I was a young lad I used to think "who did I like the best, Uncle Lloyd or Uncle Birt" Well, I never could figure that one out. I loved them both. They always made me feel important, just like one of the guys. Its funny, but all through life whenever I thought of Uncle Lloyd I would remember the creative work benches or neat little things that Lloyd had built. As Dad and I would marvel over these masterpieces Lloyd was always sure to point out all the little details. He had such neat ideas, He was a very creative individual. I recall the hunting and fishing stories that Lloyd and my Dad would share with me. The crazy greased cat story, the frog gigging stories, fishing for shad at night with a big net. I loved sitting around and listening to Lloyds stories about fishing and claming or going with Chuck for abalone. I'd of never heard of a "Gooie Duck" or a "Horse Neck Clam" if it weren't for my Uncle Lloyd. More recently though The thing that I will miss the most is just sitting around the campfire and listening. Listening to five good freinds talking about the good ole days working for the City of Palo Alto. Lloyd, Dad, Chuck, Bill and Joe. My gosh what a great group of guys. Lloyd was always at the center of the group keeping everyone's story honest. And the poker games! Oh my gosh!, did we have fun or what? I can still hear Chucks laughter bouncing off the trees. I can still hear Lloyd giving Jim hell for choosing "7 Card No Peekie" Oh such fond memories, and Uncle Lloyd was always right there at the center of it. I will truly miss my Uncle Lloyd, He was a great man and very much a part of my life. Dave
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Idella L. ThutIdella( ) posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Eleanor - What a beautiful tribute to Lloyd. My love to you, Idella
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Suzanne and Michael HallSuzanne( ) posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Our love and prayers go out to you, Aunt Eleanor, and our cousins Barbara and Janice and your families. We pray that God carries you all through the heartache and pain that you are enduring. I have so many beautiful memories of my Uncle Lloyd. I remember Webster St. in Palo Alto when I used to ride my bike to your house to visit (and got in trouble because I didn't tell Dad and Mom where I was going). Picking and eating loquats. Barbara and Janice introduced me to soul music. I remember one time listening to Little Richard in their bedroom, turned up pretty loud. We heard the footsteps of my Uncle Lloyd coming upstairs. We grabbed the 45 and hid it because he threatened to find it and break it! He couldn't understand why we would listen to such music! But for my 50th birthday, my beautiful Uncle Lloyd actually surprised me with a Little Richard's Greatest Hits cassette tape! I knew all along that he liked the guy! Every time I hear Little Richard playing on the radio, I smile and remember my Uncle Lloyd. We had about 25 years of annual campouts with the Palo Alto Gang. We camped everywhere from Lodi Lake to the beach. Those memories were some of the best times of my life, and for my children and their children, too. I will forever miss those times and the fun we used to have with Uncle Lloyd, Aunt Eleanor, Barbara and Janice and their families, the Schobs, the Ryans, the Ambergs, and Uncle Roy. So many great memories. I treasure the times spent on the "Last Sunday in June" at Mickey's Grove. Most recently, I will treasure the few hours spent last June, sitting in my uncle's backyard, picking lemons and talking with him. He talked about the fact that he's had a good long life and that he really enjoyed working for the City of Palo Alto. We talked about his working career and some of the things that we remembered about the City of Palo Alto. I felt that he was happy with his life and that he was enjoying the rewards of his hard work. I thank God that He gave me my Uncle Lloyd. For he was such an important part of my life, and I will always love him and I miss him. But I know that he is in a better place, free of pain and surrounded by God and his angels. And Aunt Eleanor, he is up there now preparing a home for the both of you when on one glorious day, you will be reunited once again. I love you Aunt Eleanor, and I feel your pain. Loosing a husband is one of the hardest things a woman can go through. After 11 years, I miss my Michael more than ever. And I only had 26 years with him! I can only imagine 68 years. God bless you and may your many beautiful memories carry you all through your grief. We love you all, and to you, my Uncle Lloyd, thank you for loving me and my family. For we all loved you so very much.
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Paul and Sandy Jeffrey( ) posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
As far back as my memories go include this loveing man, he has been like a Father to me and I will miss him. My Love and Prayers to Eleanor, Barbara, Janice and the whole family. Sandy Miller (Sandra & Paul Jeffrey)
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Michael Tipton( ) posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
My Grandfather was everything I beleave A man is supposed to be. He loved and treated his family with honer, and respect. Not once did he ever tell me he was too busy for me. I love him with all my heart, and I miss him. The world was a better place with him in it. I hope I can ever have the affect on my family that he has had on me. What A gift from God Lloyd Smith was to me. Grandpa, you have my everlasting love, and respect.
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Debbie & Wayne HillDebbie (Sandy Jeffrey's oldest( ) posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Eleanor, I'm sad to hear of Lloyd's passing. My memories are full of his humorous stories at the family reunions. And many stories from my Mother (Sandy Jeffrey), about him and all the Miller boys. I always look at your beautiful house on the corner and think of both of you when driving by. Take care, my thoughts have been with you.
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Richard BurnettRick( ) posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
Dear Grandpa, You taught me so much in my life. You did So Many wonderful things for me there are too many too list. I am so lucky to have had a Grandpa like you. We did things together I will always remember forever. It hasn't been that long yet and I am still in shock, even though I was told and knew it would happen. I am the naive one that that has a hard time facing things like this. It is hard to write this now. I know Grandpa that you are in Heaven and I can't wait to see you again someday. Make sure you find out where all the good oysters are. I say this because we got to go just us 2, to the oyster bay. It was so much fun. This was recent. Grandpa and I got to eat oyster shots at the bay. It was one of our many times alone for the day. This one was forever special to me. Grandpa Loved to Eat. For the most part it wasn't about the oysters it was just getting to spend the whole day with Grandpa. Grandpa I want to tell you I fertalized the lawn just like you wanted me too and it got real green. When we were watching him he woke up one day and told me "I have to go out and fertalize the lawn" I told him not to worry I was doing that for him now. He smiled and said "OK" Just shows you he was a worker till the end. That is just One of the hundreds of things He taught to me. I have so much respect for my Grandpa and Grandma It is really hard to write what you are thinking sometimes. I am pretty sure you know how I feel about You and Grandma. You have always been the biggest part of My life. Grandpa You gave to me "Hope and Strength" at very hard times in my life. You always made me feel "Safe" when we came to visit you. I wish you could only be here now because this is definately the hardest thing I ever had to go through in my life. I am missing you so much, It is so hard to say. Hopefully I am smart enough to go on now with what you have taught me. I know it was hard for you, I wasn't a great kid, but you always put up with me no matter what I did wrong. I Cannot Thank You enough Grandpa. I just hope you know how much you meant to so many. I can only hope and pray I will get to see you again someday. We Love You So Much !!! Grandpa Billy is gonna visit you soon take good care of him for me O. K. See You Soon. Love Rick and Billy.
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Kennth Johnson( ) posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
May God be with you during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Ken & Kay
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Michael and Tammy MillerMichael, Tammy, and kids( ) posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
It was with great saddness that we learned of Lloyd's passing. His gentle disposition and kinds ways will always be the memories that we have of him. OUr love to Elenor and hope her memories will be a comfort to her.
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Chuck and Millie SchobFriend( ) posted a condolence
Tuesday, November 24, 2020
We met Lloyd and Eleanor, in 1951 when I was employed with the City of Palo Alto.In our younger days we rode motorcycles. It was rare that Lloyd would miss a friday night race at the Belmont 1/4 mile tract. We went fishing and camping.Lloyd, especially liked to go fishing for Abalonie.{ Eleanor I will never forget that first trip we made to Fort Brag}Then for the last 25 years we always had a great time at the Annual Retirement Campout. Eleanor, we also have a heavy heart at this time, as Lloyd will trully be missed by the Schob Family.
