Anthony "Tony" Smith, 82, passed away on August 18, 2026, in Clovis, NM. Son to Treva and Winfred Smith. Anthony was born in Clovis, NM, where he attended and graduated from Clovis High School. He married Beverly Smith, on December 19, 1965, in Las Vegas, NM. In the same year, Anthony was drafted into the US Army. He served with Company A, 25th Aviation Battalion better known as the "Little Bears". When he returned, he spent 30 dedicated years working for Mountain Bell Phone and Red River Communications at Cannon AFB.

Anthony is survived by his sisters Ramona Owens of Schertz, Tx and Deena Flowers of Schertz, Tx, daughter Vickie and son-in-law Gilbert Rivera of Rio Rancho, daughter Sherry and son-in-law Geoff Romero of Albuquerque, and son Jude and daughter-in-law Tiffeny Snell-Smith of Bula, Tx. His grandchildren Sarah Sandoval of Albuquerque, Christina Garcia of Albuquerque, Skeeter Sandoval of Albuquerque, Michael Mares of Albuquerque, Anthony Mares of Orlando, Fl, Stephanie Mares of Albuquerque, Davis Smith of Albuquerque and Dell Anthony Smith of Lubbock, Tx. His great-grandchildren Ben Isaac Gutierrez, Shane Sandoval-Campbell, Peyton Mares, Colbie Mares, Given Garcia, and Christian Garcia. His nieces Kris Miller, Jamie Flowers, and Sara Flowers. His nephew Jody Owens.

Anthony had many passions, but his true passion was hunting and fishing. He was an excellent rifle shot, being classified by the US army as "Expert and Sharpshooter" with the M-14. This love for hunting was cultivated in his son, which was later passed down from his son to his grandsons. Anthony got to see his grandsons harvest their first deer and shared many hunting experiences with them.

Another passion of Anthony's was working on cars and electronics. In his time, he restored several cars and scooters from basically buckets of bolts and parts. He enjoyed the challenge of putting things together with not much more than his sense, wit, and maybe a schematic. Anthony always believed self-reliance and resilience were important lessons to teach. Even if you got a bloody knuckle or a cut finger.

He always enjoyed drinking coffee in the morning with his close friend, Marven Carter, often at his place. They would often regal each other with memories of their past or conversations about their views on life. His nearly daily visits were often the highlight of his day.

The family would also love to extend a special thanks to Lydia Correa. Lydia was always an attentive care giver and friend to Anthony for 10 years. Her devotion to Anthony and the family was unwavering. He always looked forward to her visits, which always made dark times a little brighter and cold times a little warmer.

We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Gabby and Rachel and all the staff at Wheatfields for treating Anthony like family, even when times got tough. We also would like to thank Zoe, Olivia, Jesse, Lance and all the caregivers with ExcelaCare Hospice. We would like to acknowledge their hard work and dedication to our beloved Anthony. Treating him with dignity and compassion until the end.

Anthony passed away peacefully on a Tuesday morning after battling Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, and Dementia for numerous years. He will be remembered as a loving brother, father, grandfather, great-grandfather he will dearly be missed.