Michael Steven Smith

A wonderful man died at the age of 62 on the morning of January 25, 2014.

Born 1951, Granite City, IL. to Charles and Georgie. Mike moved to Moses Lake, WA in the 1960s, graduated from High School in 1969, he then Joined the United States Navy and served aboard the U.S.S. Kitty Hawk CVA-63 and was honorably discharged in 1973. Mike worked at Basic American Foods, met and married Patricia Harden with her two children Mike and Colleen Janssen and new to the family in 1977, Steven Smith. In 1975, he started his own business as an electrical contractor. He would work for Cox Farms, Hanford and the Grant County PUD until 1987 when his business took off and he became a full time Electrical Contractor as "MIKE SMITH CO." In 2000, he met and married Jamie Nagy with her two children, Tyler and Kennedy Bartz. It was not until 2010, when Mike got his spark back by meeting Terry Mrazek. They have spent the last 4 years loving each other unconditionally, and they loved like no tomorrow.

Mike was an avid supporter of FFA and known throughout the community for his charity and giving through volunteerism and donations. Everyone knew if something needed doing they could rely on Mike. His hard work and work ethic are known throughout the county and he loved helping and doing the job right the first time.

Evidence of his good work can be seen throughout the community at sites such as Masquers Theater, numerous Fire Departments, Grant County Fairgrounds, large commercial and industrial locations all throughout Grant county. In 2009, he would take up a new apprentice Javier Santillan who Mike mentored and trained to be Sparky Jr., with a rocky start the two quickly became inseparable.

Mike was always available to help people in need, and he would go out of his way to help the elderly in the area. He had a devout and tight following of dear friends who will miss him dearly.

He is preceded in death by his dad Arleigh and mom Georgie Dabeny, and father Charles Burns, and his beloved Grandmother Baba.

He leaves behind many who miss him and loved him dearly; his wife Terri, his step mom Gittel Burns, his children Steve and Summer Smith, Mike and Missy Janssen, Dan and Colleen Smith, Tyler Bartz, Kennedy Bartz, sisters, Nikki Klein, Julie Dabeny, Cindy Schrage, Angie Schulmeister. His brothers Dave Smith, Jon Smith, Mark Smith and Frank Markler. Grandchildren, Courtney Godwin, Sandy Smith, Hope Janssen, Danny Smith, Samuel Culpepper, Kevin Janssen, Levi Janssen, Gavin Smith, Catelyn Smith, Chloe Smith, and Aleya Smith,. Great Grandchildren, Jaycee and Gunner Godwin, Michelle and Everett Jacobs.

Mike lived his life with quiet determination and unwavering loyalty to those that were closest to him. We will forever miss and love you.

Memorial Services will be held at the Moses Lake Elk's Lodge, 814 N. Stratford Rd., Moses Lake, WA on Saturday February 1, 2014 at 1:00 PM.

Please share your memories of Mike and sign his online guest register at www.carverfamilyfuneralhome.com

Arrangements in care of Carver Family Funeral Home.