Shanna Renee Smith

Shanna Renee Standifird Smith, 38, passed away of natural causes on June 19, 2009 in Mesa. She was born May 17, 1971, in Phoenix, to Ruby and Robert (Buck) Standifird. Shanna was raised on a farm in Idaho where she gained a love and appreciation for animals of every kind. In 1985, Shanna moved to Mesa with her family. She graduated in 1990 from Mountain View High School, and later completed her dental hygiene training at Apollo College, where she graduated at the top of her class. She loved singing and was exceptionally talented. She sang professionally at the Chipeta Opry in Ouray, Colorado and at a number of local events over the years. She had a deep appreciation for vintage western music. Shanna loved God and served him by serving his children. She did a great deal of volunteer work at her daughter"s school and she especially enjoyed serving those with special needs. She also enjoyed reading, and cooking Mexican food. However, the great love of Shanna"s life was her 3 beautiful daughters. Shanna was married to Michael Amos and later to Cory Smith. These unions blessed her with her 3 daughters, Crystal, Cami, and Cali of Mesa. Shanna is survived by her daughters and parents, Ruby Standifird of Payson, and Buck Standifird of Taylor; brothers, Barry (Lori) of Payson, Chad (Polly) of Gilbert; Grandmother, Mildred Curtis of Nampa, ID; and many loving aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. She was greatly loved and will be missed until we are reunited. Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2009 with a viewing beginning at 9:00 a.m. at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 10236 S. Greenfield Rd., Gilbert, AZ 85234 (located north of Elliott). Arrangements are under the direction of Falconer Funeral Home. For more information please see www.falconerfuneralhome.com