LAS CRUCES, NEW MEXICO DELON SMITHLAS CRUCES- DeLon Smith, beloved brother, father and grandfather passed away Friday, February 8, 2008 at the age of 62. He was born to Nathan LeRoy Smith and Mary Burton Smith on June 26, 1945 in Preston, ID. He served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in the Southwest Indian Mission from 1964 to 1966. He married Nelma Jean Powell on June 30, 1973 in Price, UT. He is survived by his wife, brothers: Roland, Nate, Ross, sister: LaRella (Larsen), children: Cheryl (Anaya), Kenny, and Curtis, step-children: David Nuttall, Mike Nuttall, Gail Peak, and Karen Nuttall. He is also survived by three grandsons, nine step-grandchildren and one great-grandson. Burial will be in the Cleveland Cemetery on Saturday, February 16 at 3:00 p.m. Local arrangements are by Webb Funeral Home of Preston