Wife, mother and Malibu local Marjorie Helen Smith passed away on Dec. 16 with her son, Brett Smith, and daughter-in-law, Olivia Smith, by her side. Born on March 11, 1939, she was 76 years old.
“This came almost 18 years to the day after Marjorie’s husband and true love of her life, John Harvey (Bud) Smith, died, marking a somber holiday season,” a loved one said. “Bud and Marjorie were married in the Malibu courthouse by Judge [John] Merrick and were an integral part of the Malibu community.”
Bud, who was the Point Dume mailman, had children waiting at the mailbox for his butterscotch candies and his warm smile and Marjorie, with her movie star looks and beauty queen background, was as elegant and organized as she was well-traveled, having spent most of her career working for Pan Am.
Her son Brett was born and raised in Malibu, where he currently resides with his wife. He has been a Malibu lifeguard for more than 20 years. Marjorie is also survived by her brother, Art Peters, and his wife, Neva.
“She will be missed,” a family member said.
A paddle-out is to take place at the end of the month in Marjorie’s honor.