Family, Friends & Fellow Officers Remember...

Today is the hardest day of the year for me. It breaks my heart that you never got to meet my husband and your three amazing grandsons. We talk about you all the time. I miss and love you very much dad.

Tamara Smith Rogers
Daughter

April 16, 2022

Hi Grandpa. Another year without you here. I'm about to move out soon to college and it's really exciting. My mom misses you a lot and tells me about you all the time. It would've been cool to have someone else to go on rampant tangents around about the various things I learn in school, like I do to mom. My mom loved you a lot and I really do wish I got to meet the man she idolized so much. Thank you for making her into the person she is.

Finn Rogers
Grandson

April 16, 2022

Father you are so deeply missed by many and loved by all. This is a very difficult day for me and always will. I love and miss you more than ever and cherish every moment I had the time to spend with you. Please always watch over me. Bye for now but not Forever Your Son Matthew .

Matthew Kent Smith
Son

April 16, 2022

I was assigned to SEB/ESD at the time of Sgt. Larrell Smith's loss. He was a highly regarded member of the Team. RIP Larrell.

Sergeant Robert S. Murcott
LASD/ Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

January 14, 2022

I passed through the old SEB location yesterday. This area is always held in high regard by department members for the team members who used this site. To the Smith family, be assured your father and other department members who have passed on are always remembered. My condolences to your family during this remembrance day.

Deputy Sheriff Los Angeles
County Sheriff

April 16, 2021

Well done Kent, you were a faithful servant. Looking forward to meeting you some day. You are one of my hero's.

Until Then, Roman

Roman Moreno, Lieutenant
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department

April 16, 2021

It’s the Eve of your End Of Watch Dad not one second tics by without me thinking about you and the Beautiful Man you were. I really wish I could just talk to you one last time. Please know I love & miss you with all my Heart. Sincerely Your Son. Rest In Paradise Dad. See You On The Other Side.

Matthew Kent Smith
Son

April 15, 2021

It’s been 37 years and it seems like we lost you yesterday. This day will never be easy for me or any of us. You paid the Ultimate sacrifice and you are a Hero Father and you died doing the job you loved to do. I’ll never forget when you used to take me in to the S.E.B. Station and how proud you were of your team. I talk about you daily and have told my Family all about you. You were the most amazing Father a Son could have and all my memories of you will live on forever and I Love you So Much Rest in Paradise Dad E.O.W. 4/16/83 Sargent Smith

Son
Son

April 17, 2020

It’s been 37 years and it seems like we lost you yesterday. This day will never be easy for me or any of us. You paid the Ultimate sacrifice and you are a Hero Father and you died doing the job you loved to do. I’ll never forget when you used to take me in to the S.E.B. Station and how proud you were of your team. I talk about you daily and have told my Family all about you. You were the most amazing Father a Son could have and all my memories of you will live on forever and I Love you So Much Rest in Paradise Dad E.O.W. 4/16/83 Sargent Smith

Son
Son

April 17, 2020

Missing you more than ever today. You would be so incredibly proud of your grandsons. I see so much of you in them. I think of you every day, today is just harder than the rest. I love you dad.

Tamara Smith Rogers
Daughter

April 16, 2020

Dearest Father,
I have so many fond memories of you, and me from fishing the Indiana ponds to being at my all star Little League games I always wanted you to be proud of me and I’m continually striving to be the best father & man you taught me to be I have a amazing family just wish you were around us I talk about you all the time I will always have you right here in my heart I know you look after me at my work, as I do a dangers job as well I will always be intuitive of my so rounding and keep my head on a swivel you taught me this when I was young. As another year passes I will always have the most respect & love a Son could ever have for his father I miss you Dad.

Matthew Kent Smith
Son

April 19, 2019

Hi Grandpa!

I just wanted to let you know how much of an inspiration you are on my life. I see that gaze of yours in your photos and I see a strong, honorable and noble man, who gave his life doing a service to everyone. Thank you for being such a great man, and I really wish I could have met you, and share a love for history and nature itself. Thank you for all you've done for the world, and one day, I hope to honor you in all that I do. I love you.

Finnian Rogers
Grandson

April 17, 2019

I want to thank SGT Smith for his bravery and service.
Prayers for the Smith family.
May they be blessed and taken care of.

Deputy Hugo, A.
Los Angeles Sheriff's Department

April 16, 2019

Untill Valhalla

Mathew Kent smith
Son

April 17, 2018

It’s the day I used to dread, the day I would stay in side all day and just try and remember every memorie I had with me and my Dad! This year I worked a 13 hour day because that’s what he would have done ! He will always be my #1 Farher & Hero and it will never be easy to ever even imagine living my life without you! I miss you every second every Breath every Day! Love you Dad , your Son Matty

MATTHEW SMITH SON
S.E.B. My Father

April 17, 2018

35 years since we lost you and I miss you more than ever. I see so much of you in my boys, and I know you would be proud of the men they've become! You are my hero and forever in my heart. I love you dad.

Tamara Smith Rogers
Daughter

April 16, 2018

Rest In Peace Brother LEO. You are honored and remembered on the 35th anniversary of your EOW.

Officer Mike Robinson (Ret)
Upland Police Dept. CA

April 16, 2018

I was a deputy from 1968 to 1979 and part of that time served at the City of Industry Substation where Sgt "Larry" Smith was my patrol sergeant. What I remember most was his free spirit and great laugh. We socialized some and I remember that for awhile he dated a girl that used to cut my hair. I was sad to see him leave patrol for SEB but it was something he really wanted to do. RIP Larry you are not forgotten

Deputy Steve Silvis
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Office

July 4, 2017

Dad, I miss you as much as ever and think of you every day. Today is harder than any other, but I know you're watching over us and are as proud as we are of the incredible young men your grandsons have become. I see so much of you in them. You will always be my hero. I love you and I miss you.

Tamara
Daughter

April 16, 2017

Larrell was my friend at Azusa High School (Class of 1960). Imagine my surprise when I met him on a call in Azusa several years later. I was a patrol Sergeant out of San Dimas & after we took care of business we had the opportunity to renew our friendship. Neither of us was aware the other was a Deputy.

Reading all of the tributes, was very uplifting!!

Glenn R Scott, Sgt. LASD Retired

June 7, 2016

Another year and I miss you as much as I ever have. I wish you could have met your grandsons, I see you every time I look at them. Not just because they look so much like you, but because of what amazing men they have become. Chris and I honor your memory by supporting law enforcement whenever we can. Chris runs the memorial races in your memory every year. You are very much alive in my heart. I love you dad.

Tamara
Daughter

April 16, 2016

To the family of Sgt. Smith, we continue to honor the memory of him. His service and sacrifice to the residents of Los Angeles County and this nation will never be forgotten.

Deputy Sheriff LASD
Class 295

April 16, 2016

Here I am thinking about my Fathers life and how it impacted me, every second every day! I have tried my hardest to walk in his footsteps and it is not easy, he was a man oh high stature a born leader and I never wanted him to be Hero, I'm sure he would disagreed with me for he was not selfish one bit! And knowing he died a hero would have made his journey complete. And this is where I use the strength and honor to yet help me understand what a beautiful and amazing Father I had, Dad I Love you and I'm doing my best to make you proud to see what a beautiful family and life I have , never would I have had it with out what you taught me in the short time we had .R.I.P. Father I love you !

Matthew K Smith
Son

April 15, 2016

Although I’ve never written a tribute here, for years I’ve been reading the few, dear, comments that are left behind from others. It is difficult for me to write or speak about him and keep it to a minimum. But these reflections are bitter sweet to my soul, for they remind me of what was once a great presence in my life, and what is gone until we are joined together again in eternity.

Larry was my Dad, from the time I was 5 years old, until I was 14, but it will never seem long enough. How such a short time could create such a huge impact on me, the Lord only knows. One could say he lived as the motto, Carpe Diem- because it permeated throughout his life, which made a short one, so full.

I believe my life has been modeled after what was instilled in me at such an impressionable time- and I thank the Lord and my parents for that. Because of them, I love my God, my country and my family. I wasn’t taught with just words, but shown by example.
Dad was a proud American, loved being a “red neck”, and baseball and apple pie. He worked hard, loved his job, and taught his men to perform to the best of their ability- leading by example. He loved spending time with his children- from amusement parks, swimming pool days, to fishing, crafts, and even board games. He never left for work without telling my mom “I love you”. And you never caught him without a camera nearby, because he wanted to capture all of the moments that he cherished in his life- from family, team members, and “God’s Country” (Indiana).
Many knew him for his quick wit, intellect and many job commendations. I knew him as…Dad.
As I matured into an adult, and raised my own family, and found my place in the community, I’ve tried to live as the example that was set before me- while never forgetting to… Carpe Diem.
Over the years I’ve been blessed to share with other law enforcement members the testimony and legacy of my Dad- including officers and families involved in 9/11. My heart will always be knit with those who serve their community and country- it's a great sacrifice. God Bless their souls.

Rochelle Lara (Smith) stepdaughter

Dad had quite a few heroes and favorite quotes, ranging from General Patton to Winston Churchill- but here is one of his favorites that he had put in one of his own scrapbooks.

“It is not the critic who counts; not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles, or where the doer of deeds could have done them better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who errs, who comes short again and again, because there is no effort without error and shortcoming; but who does actually strive to do the deeds; who knows great enthusiasms, the great devotions; who spends himself in a worthy cause; who at the best knows in the end the triumph of high achievement, and who at the worst, if he fails, at least fails while daring greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid souls who neither know victory nor defeat.”
― Theodore Roosevelt

Rochelle Smith-Lara
Daughter

April 16, 2015

I am Matthew Smith proud son of Larrell I really have the hardest time writing in this blog but here it is today I still remember how amazing a man and father you were to me! I grew up so fast after this tadgedy and it playesd such a vital role in my life . I was truly blessed with every second I got to share with you I will nevver ever forget you! You meant the world to me my hero my mentor my Father, and if you were here now you would be proud of me , I've come so far in my life and and have the best amazing family and friends I even still have a lot of your traits just wish I could have showed you. You were the biggest inspiration to me growing up and I will use thesein my life now with my own family, I will keep the Smith tradition and and keep my head up high, your with me and spirit mind and body, these legendary traits will go on forever because that's what you would want , I will keep the foundation witch you taught me and teach my own kids so they can keep you alive forever, your most loving Son Matther Kent Smith

Son Matthew Smith
Son

April 16, 2015