Lasting Memories

Floy Wilking Smith
Sept. 24, 1922-Oct. 9, 2011
Palo Alto, California

Floy Smith passed away Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011. Floy was a beloved husband, father and grandfather.

Floy was born and raised in Enid, Okla. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Oklahoma as well as a master's degree in Nuclear Physics. He was a meteorologist in the Army Air Forces during WWII.

Floy was married for 45 years to his first wife, Patsy Ruth Smith, and raised two sons, Mark and Marty. Floy and Patsy began their life together in Enid before moving to Texas in 1953 and then to Menlo Park, Calif., in 1963.

Floy spent many happy years as a physicist and engineer working in the Bay Area for Lockheed and General Electric. After losing Patsy to cancer in 1991, Floy married his second wife, May DeAngelo, in 1996. They were married 14 years before May's passing in 2010. Their marriage was highlighted with travel, family time and the time they had together.

Floy is survived by his son, Marty; daughter-in-law, Kristin; grandsons, Jake and Ben; and older sister, Ernestine Lewis of Glasgow, Ky.

Floy will always be remembered for his friendly smile, his kind words and gracious acceptance of the world around him. No memorial service is planned at this time.