Eltoro “Tez” M. Smith

Name: Eltoro “Tez” M. Smith Age: 36

Address: Vermont, IL

Date of Death: Thursday, September 26, 2019 Time:  8:20 am    

Place:   OSF Richard L. Owens Hospice Home in Peoria, IL

Date of Birth:      November 20, 1982 Place: Joliet, IL

Parents: Frank James Jr. and Ranez Smith

Survivors: Wife- Dawn Dohner of Vermont, IL
Sister- Manika (and Lorenzo) Smith of Gary, IN
Sister- Donyale McCray of Chicago, IL
Sister- Lynn (and Charles) Edwards of Keokuk, IA
Sister- Shemika (and Antwon) Smith-Fields of Grand Rapids, MI
Sister- Takita (and Bill Baskin) Smith of Chicago, IL
Sister- Carrie McGowan of Chicago, IL
Sister- Frankie McGowan of Tennessee
Sister- Veronica McGowan of Waterloo, IA
Paternal-Grandmother- Elisabeth James of Springfield, IL
  Several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, and cousins

Preceded by: his parents, maternal-grandparents, Eltoro and Mary Lee Smith, and his paternal-grandfather, Frank James Sr.

Occupation: worked construction

Memberships: Tez was a very passionate person who loved his family very much. He
enjoyed spending time with friends and family, listening to his music, cooking and
traveling. He was a God fearing man who was protective of his family and loved ones.
He was a very loving and kind hearted person who would give the shirt off his back but would also be very blunt and give you a piece of his mind.

Services:   Cremation rites have been accorded. A memorial service will be held at         2 pm on Saturday, October 5, 2019

Place:   Vermont Christian Church in Vermont, IL

Officiating: Pastor Cody Stinnett

Memorials: Vermont Rescue Squad or the Vermont Food Pantry

Services By:  Shawgo Memorial Home, Astoria, IL. Online condolences may be given to the family at www.shawgomemorialhome.org