Pleas "PJ" Smith, Born June 9, 1927, at Rest July 23, 2016, age 89; beloved fiancé of Frances Brandecker; dearest father of Rosalyn Lesch, Pamela (David) Schneider, Timothy (Teresa) Smith and Karen (Edward) O'Connor; loving grandfather of Charles O'Connor, Audrey Lesch, Edward O'Connor, Alexander Lesch, Meeghan (Liam) Doherty, Sophia (Jimmy) Driskell, Kaylyn O'Connor and Peter Lesch; step-grandfather of 4; great-grandfather of Madison O'Connor, Aurora and Lorelei Driskell, Emma O'Connor and MacKenzie Doherty; dear brother of Verlene (the late Charles) Barr, James (Alcira) Smith, Carolyn (the late Crawford) Morehead, Wayne (Doris) Smith and preceded in death by Edith (Howard) Sherrer, Gladys (Delmar) Sherrer and Bernice (Harold) Hancock; fond uncle of many. Graveside Service and Military Honors Friday, July 29 3:00 p.m. at Acacia Park Cemetery, 7800 W. Irving Park Road, Chicago. Arrangements by Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott Road, Park Ridge. For information 847-823-5122 or www.nelsonfunerals.com