SMITH, Marcus Eli


Marcus Eli Smith, born June 8, 1986, departed this life on January 6, 2004. Eli was born in Texas, where he lived until moving to Arizona in 1999. His passions included extreme sports, trucks, and video / computer technology. He was a special young man, always his own person, who touched and improved the lives of those around him. Eli is survived by his parents, Laura and Edward Smith, as well as grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and countless other friends and extended family members. Service held on Sunday, January 11, 2004, at Desert Hills Mortuary, 6500 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, and a visitation open to all friends on Saturday, January 10. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Barrow Neurological Institute are welcome. Published in the Arizona Republic on 1/9/2004.