California Obituaries, San Bernardino County 

"Big Bear Grizzly"; Submitted by Peggy Hooper

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Jesse Wayne Smith
Posted: Tuesday, June 14, 2011 

62, passed away on June 3, 2011, of complications from pneumonia. Jesse was born on 
June 16, 1948, in Baytown, Texas, and served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam 
War. Sgt. Jesse Smith was honored with the Silver Star Medal and received three Purple 
Hearts during his two tours in Vietnam. Jesse previously lived in Brea and Anaheim, Calif., 
and at the time of his death lived in Big Bear City, Calif. He worked as a journeyman mechanic 
and was an avid fisherman, hunter, and loved living in the mountains.

 Jesse is survived by his wife, Christine Smith, son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Karen 
Smith, daughter and son-in-law, Rachel and Antony Miller, brother Jimmy Smith, and many 
family and friends.

 A funeral service was held on June 14, 2011, at the Riverside National Cemetery. In lieu of 
flowers, the family asks to please consider a donation to the Disabled American Veterans or 
the Wounded Warrior Project.