Obituary: Frank LeRoy Smith

Frank LeRoy Smith of Cortez, Colo., died Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2012, at Vista Grande Inn, Cortez, following a gallant battle with congestive heart failure.
Born in Dolores, Colo., on April 30, 1921, to Pauline and Frank “Smithy” Smith, Frank was an outstanding athlete and a leader during his years at Dolores High School, where he was graduated in 1941. While in high school, Frank competed on the basketball team that reached the state…