The loving family of Roy Edward (Ed) Smith of Honolulu announce his death at Island Nursing Home, March 18, 2017. He was 88. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Michele Bettler Smith, his brother Barry R Smith and sister-in-law Meryl of Berkeley, CA, his step children Shannon Hebert of Portland OR, Dylan Starratt of Vancouver, WA, and Aron Starratt of Soquel, CA, three step grandchildren, a nephew, and three grand nephews. He was retired from his teaching post in the Linguistics Department at UH. Ed was a world traveler who loved to learn and teach languages. Private service.
Our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the deceased
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