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Carol Lynn (Smith) DiFazio 44, passed into eternal life on March 27th, 2008. Carol was born on July 15th, 1963 in Colorado Springs, CO. She was married to her loving husband Sal for over 15 years, and they were best friends for 25 years. She treasured spending time with her family and friends. Those who knew her were blessed to be a part of her life. She was a woman who always put others before herself. What we will remember and miss about Carol was her loving, caring, sweet, thoughtful spirit, and the many other wonderful things she meant to each and every one of us. She was employed by El Paso County Assessors Office for 16 years. She was preceded in death by her mother Mary E. (Mallin) Smith and mother-in-law Virginia M.(Reinhard) DiFazio. She is survived be her loving husband Sal and her beautiful daughter Tara; and father Richard C. Smith(Maryhelen); brothers Richard C. Smith, Jr. (Cathy and his son Matthew) and Gary A. Smith (sons Derek, Nicholas, and Mark); father-in-law Tony DiFazio; brother-in-law Ron DiFazio (Pam and their children Lacey, Alexis and Stephen).
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Tamara Spector (Crandall ) (1981)
I knew Carol from the time I moved into Cheyenne Hills, she always was a
friend. I was the new kid in 8th grade having " moved up" a grade when
we came back from Europe, She never made any bones about it, just let me
be who I was going to be. She was steady and kind and she had a
wonderful heart. She was always there at home, a link for me when I
thought of anytime in high school or if I was in Colorado Springs I
always thought of her. She loved her life with Sal and her Daughter
Tara. I remember attending the baby shower for Tara- I think she was so
excited to have a child. There were other times we got together, but
they became fewer over the years as life changes and we go our separate
ways. When we organized the 20th reunion, Carol didn't come; I talked
to her many times in the year leading up to the event, but in the end
didn't get to see her. She knew my parents and always asked after them.
I knew her family too.
As we approach the 30th year mark - I realized what a hole in my heart was still there . I know she is watching to see what we are all about, with a smile.
Jim Hanson (1981)
Carol had a heart of gold and was true and loyal friend. I first met Carol at Gorman Junior High in band and bumped in to her from time to time over the years.