Brent L. Smith, 45, of Chandler, AZ, passed away Friday, Sept. 21, 2001. Formerly of Melrose Park, IL, he moved to Arizona in 1977. Brent was a printing consultant, author and an advocate for dialysis. He is survived by his mother, Margaret M. Hanford; sister, Brenda L. Seglem, brother, Brian E. (Kathy S.) Smith; uncle, Jerome Rappaport; nieces and nephews, Jason, Daniel, Brandon, Deanna, Daniel and Kailee; and many treasured friends. He was preceded in death by his two fathers, Edward J. Smith Jr. and Norman G. Hanford; grandparents, Irving and Evelyn Rappaport; and nephew, Bradley. A visitation was held on Monday at the Lakeshore Mortuary. A service was held on Tuesday at the mortuary in Arizona. Visitation Thursday 3 to 9 p.m. Funeral Friday, 9 a.m. from Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium, 9568 Belmont Ave., Franklin Park to St. John Vianney Church for Mass at 10 a.m. Interment Mount Emblem Cemetery. 847-678-1950 .www.sax-tiedemann.com.
