- Date Of Birth: April 16, 1979
- Date Of Death: June 1, 2013
- State: Illinois
Robert J. Smith, 34, of Peru, passed away June 1, 2013 at his home.
Mr. Smith was born April 16, 1979 in Spring Valley. He worked for a time at T-Group in Ladd and then as a carpenter alongside his father, with his father’s company, Advanced Building. He enjoyed fishing and hunting and his greatest joy was his children.
Survivors include his parents, Debra Smith of Peru, Clarence Smith Jr. of Dalzell and Randy Miller of Peru; his step-mother, Terri Pagani of LaSalle; two sons, Joey Guild of Chicago and Kyian Smith of Peru; two step-daughters, Mercedes of Naperville and Alexis of Seatonville; two sisters, Erica (David) Carden and Laura Smith both of Peru; one step-sister, Danielle Pagani of LaSalle; one step-brother, Anthony Pagani of LaSalle; paternal grandparents, Clarence Sr. and Mary Lou Smith of Granville, Mary Fisher of LaSalle and Pauline Wilson of LaSalle and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by one step-brother, Tracy Pagani Jr.; maternal grandparents, Robert and Feye Perez and paternal grandfathers, Russ Miller and Roy Smith. Pallbearers will be David Carden, Dale Smith, Joey Guild, Mason Parker, Kyle Pikula, James Perez, Tony Perez and Karen Turczyn Bolech. Honorary pallbearer will be Mercedes Saulsberry.
