Danny Ray Smith was born February 19, 1969 to Sharon and Richard Smith. He was born, raised and retired in Humboldt County.

Danny graduated Arcata High School in 1987.

Throughout his years he excelled in baseball, basketball, running track, football and so many more.

Danny worked for the City of Eureka Street Division for 27 years until retirement. In his early days he was a volunteer firefighter in Blue Lake.

Danny loved to golf, dance with anyone that would take his hand, laugh, tell dirty jokes, and be around his family and grandchildren.

His love and humor will be so deeply missed.

Danny suffered complications due to many unknown illnesses and circumstances.

He peacefully passed away November 20, 2024 with his loving wife Trudi by his side.

Danny is survived by his daughter Kaylee and grandson Alex; his father Richard; his wife Trudi; step-children Ashleigh, Cheyenne, Tyler and wife Sami, Kyle and Cody; as well as granddaughter Eleanor; his sister Tammy and brother Ricky; his in-laws Kevin and Susan; the mother of his only child, Jennifer; as well as his nieces and nephews Tasha, Jesse, Danielle, Dylan, Deonnie, Tyren, Jeremy, Landen and Khloe.

He is welcomed in Heaven by his mother, Sharon; his grandparents Bertha and James Smith, and Ted and Betty Sellars.

Danny will be dearly missed by so many.  His celebration of life will be February 22, 2025 at the Wharfinger Building, Waterfront Drive, in Eureka from 1-4 p.m.

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