Kyle Nathaniel Gean Smith was born on Feb. 3, 1993 and passed away Feb 13, 2023 at his home in Pomona, CA. He grew up and attended school in Claremont, CA. He is a Claremont Wolfpack Graduate "Class of 2012". He is survived by his girlfriend, Cindy Cao, mother and step father, Misty Burrow and Markas French, his siblings, Corey Smith (brother), Paulina Glazier (sister), and Mattalyn French (sister). As well as his Uncle, Rodney Burrow and family and his Aunt, Kimberly Smith and extended family. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Charles and Judy Payne, his grandmother, Shirley Smith, his father, Toby Smith, and his aunts, Cynthia Burrow and Candie Smith. He will forever be loved and deeply missed.

A celebration of his life will be scheduled for a later date. (To be determined).

"I Am Alive" Written by: Kyle Smith I am alive Standing still I can feel the Earth turn As my hand swipes the sky I read the stars like braille And each one has a story to tell These words that my mouth expels From the depths of hell I come from the volcano and what it brew You came from the corpse the wolves once slew I am the silhouette portrait the artist drew I was the shy kid no one knew I am the tsunami, drunk off waves In the ocean my path is paved I will cradle you with my tides My patience, I'm the one that bides I am the absence of your heart Yes, that which tore us apart I am the water that washed your newborn daughter I am the camouflage that hid you from the slaughter I am your voice when you're hoarse I am the grain of sand oh how coarse I am the well you tossed your coin down The wish unanswered, no reply, no sound I am the joy when father's proud I am the rain bleeding from the clouds I am the cavity in your chest The heat of your breath I am here when nothing is left I am the wind that pulls your kite I am the lens that corrects your sight I am life seeping from your body I am the lament in return, I'll keep you from rotting I am the spade that dug your grave I am the cotton that softens your coffin I am your guardian angel, watching over you Recording every action or word pursued I am the roar muffled by the lion's mane I am the jockey holding onto your life's reins Steering you in any direction, adding you to my collection I am gilded leaves among wicked trees I am the blizzard wintery days bring I am the hymn the early birds sing Arise to wake the kingdom's majesty I am the flame that always kept its burn I am the ashes that fill this wooden urn I am the pain and sorrow you've earned Standing still the Earth still turns I am the excuse you'll always find I am the expansion of your bottomless mind I come from the royal bloodline, to hear chandliers chime I am everywhere, here and there On my ship and lead by my sail I am alive and well Reading the stars like braille