Gilbert Hill Smith, Jr.
November 29, 1955 - November 30, 2015
Obituary
Gilbert Hill Smith Jr
Gilbert Hill Smith Jr passed away in his home surrounded by loved ones on November 30, 2015.
He was born November 29, 1955 in Spokane Washington to Gilbert Hill Smith Senior and Joan Allen. He was the third child of five siblings.
As a child, Gilbert lived in Spain for three years later to return to the United States where he lived in Spokane Washington and graduated from Lewis and Clark High School. After playing a season of college football he moved to Seattle where he obtained employment as a lifeguard at the Seattle Tennis Club. He then became a pool manager for the City of Seattle where he worked for 7 years and during this time he met and married Lorraine Phillips and had two children, Ramla and Gilbert III,
In 1982, Gilbert began his career as a Port of Seattle Firefighter where he lived, loved and served for 31 years and built a brotherhood with his fellow firefighters that will last a lifetime.
He married Cheryl Jackson in 2004 where he acquired two additional children, Fortune and Elijah.
Gilbert retired from the Port of Seattle in 2013.
His interests were spending time with his family and grandchildren, playing practical jokes on friends, fishing, classic muscle cars, motorcycles, golf and barbequing with friends just to name a few.
Gilbert was very outgoing and his smile was infectious. He touched a lot of people because of his kindness and open heart to those he came across. Gilbert was very loyal and was there for those who needed help. He also was a protector of his family and friends and fought to the very end.
Gilbert is survived by his wife, Cheryl, children, Ramla Carter (Sahar), Gilbert III (Sharmu), Fortune and Elijah. Grandchildren, Jourdan, Dajean, Amiyah, Aleah, Savon, Jamila, Ajhani and Gabriel. Also, his father, Gilbert Sr, sisters, Bonnie Gaye Horton, Renee Dennard (Quinton), Beverly Anderson and one brother, Bobby Chalk Jr (Ena) and a host of family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother Joan Allen Chalk.
Services will be held at the Seatac Bonney Watson Washington Memorial on Dec. 10th at 11 AM
My condolence to the Family. Gilbert was a great guy.!
My thoughts and prayers go out to family. Big Gilbert will be missed
Gilbert, I miss you so much….still….
Think of you always. Still cannot believe you are gone. You were so full of life when I knew you way back when. I know you are terribly missed by your family and friends. Rest Easy, Gil. God bless and keep your family.
Five years….so hard to actually believe it has been that long. I miss you so much. Just knowing you are at peace brings me comfort.
Love you baby brother.💖
Gilbert, so much is going on. We really need you to be here, but ..God had his plan. Not a day goes by you are not thought of. Continue to watch over us.
Missing you madly….
Smooches 🥰