This memorial website was created in the memory of our loved one, Cole Smith, 21, born on July 9, 1992 and passed away on August 26, 2013. We love him and will remember him forever.
Memorial services will be held Friday, August 30th at 11:00am at
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
30522 Vía Con Dios
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688
Google map: http://goo.gl/maps/mA6up
You can contribute to his memorial fund in lieu of flowers. All funds raised will go towards Cole's memorial expenses and any excess funds will be donated to the Surfrider Foundation. His family is grateful for your support during this difficult time.
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Leave a tributeI don't know you nor have I ever met you but in August of 2013 when I heard about your accident being a resident of Rancho Santa Margarita it was very upsetting to hear the news such a good looking young man I have a son the similar I was just heartbroken for your parents and your young life over. RIP Cole
Thinking of you today. I hope you are celebrating your Heavenly birthday in a big way. Make sure to visit your mom and dad today. <3
Earth much too soon! You were so loved and still are. You truly cared
about your family and friends~it was so obvious.
I've learned that being a grandparent is God's compensation for growing
older. I only wish I could have been your Nana much longer!
I Love You Cole,
Nana OX
P.S. Make sure to invite Hailey to your party. And have lots of Lays potato chips!
Mommy xo
Love, Marilyn, Scott and kids
I still can't believe you're gone. Every time a Blink 182 song comes on I can't help but think, "To face this on my own, well I guess this is growing up." I still miss you and all the crazy fun we used to have. Can't wait see you again.
I pray Heaven allows you to read all these beautiful tributes. Your always in my mind every second of the day. I hope you know that. My heart misses you so much. I miss you walking in the door and saying "Mommy", I miss you leaving your Ben and Jerry's on the coffee table, I miss the fishing hooks in the dryer. I miss your beautiful smile that got you out of trouble with me, every time. I miss you trying to lift me up and carry me....(now Cade does this). I miss worrying about you. I miss your smell. I miss your friends coming over and hanging out here with you. I miss every single thing. I hope you know how very very much I love and adore you. From the second you took your first breath, until the day I take my last. You will always have my eternal love.
I Love You Always & Forever
Your presence in my life made every day special
Connecting to Your Joy
Heart Wide Open
Love You, Auntie Juju
Thank you Cole.
Maria, Jeff, Zach & Kira Fenske
My heart is aching for you. Words can not begin to express my sorrow. There is nothing I would like to do more right now than give each of you a hug and take your pain away. Your dear Cole was such a gift.
With much sadness and a heavy heart, I send my deepest sympathy. I lost my sister when she was 21, and I really know how you feel. All of you are in my prayers.
Christine Clark
Our hearts and prayers are with each of you. I wish I could change this because it hurts us so much. I can't begin to imagine how difficult this is for you. Cole is such a great young man! We will always remember our fun times together and want you to know there is nothing we would not do for you - at any time of the day or night.
I am absolutely heartbroken to hear of your loss. I can remember Cole sitting at his desk with that most wonderful smile. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Thoughts and prayers for the entire family!
Buhler family
I wish there was something we could say or do to ease the pain. Just know our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We will always remember Cole for the great young man he was. Anything we can do just let us know.
Bryan, Sandy & Jordan Small
Leave a Tribute
I don't know you nor have I ever met you but in August of 2013 when I heard about your accident being a resident of Rancho Santa Margarita it was very upsetting to hear the news such a good looking young man I have a son the similar I was just heartbroken for your parents and your young life over. RIP Cole
Memory lane...too many to count
I can't possibly choose just one specific memory or time with you cole...We met when I was 15, you 14. We became friends in school having no idea our little siblings Madi and Cade were bestfriends in their Kindergarten class, causing our moms to become friends. One day we all made the connection! What a small world. I miss spending after school days hanging out and messing around with you in the quad and library. I'll never forget Cade's birthday with the bounce house and us falling asleep on your couch watching Star wars together. It was then that our moms got the bright idea..."hey you guys should just get married when you're older!" Eventually your mom got my mom into home schooling and I was enrolled second half of my junior year and got to spend it with you! Time went on and we both went different ways, school and life wise, our moms still talking everyday. I got a phone call one morning for an interview at none other than your dads office where I've been working ever since! We share an office and I must say you are one lucky guy to have the family that you do. You would come in time to time...when I wasn't there I would return to foot prints on my wall and my chair all turned around..this always made me laugh. Everyone you touched misses you so very much. Your family is a family to everybody and you all are truley amazing people and I consider myself lucky having all of you in my life. Surf big up there...I know you're in paradise.
Cole is awesome
Cole and I had been in the Boy Scouts together and during that time we had the opporutinity to go camping and have a bunch of adventures. I remember when we went to Beaver that it was pouring rain on us all the time every night but during the day it was dry. So being the awesome boy scouts we were we would try and make a fire out of matches and white gasoline. Never in our lives did we know the dangers of pouring white gas on to a flame. Cole being the take charge guy started pouring the white gas and instantly a flame went from the fire and burnt his leg hairs off! For the rest of the day all I could smell were his non existent leg hairs, we had such a blast downing each others tents being the young crazy guys we were. Cole felt most at home on our lake campouts, the guy was born to be on the water and loved everything about it. He had so much knowledge of the water and boating he knew more than the leaders. Cole you are an amazing brother and friend and will be sorely missed.