It is with great sadness that I write this post about our classmate, Candy Feist Smith. She will be missed by all.

Written by Candy's daughter, Andi Vanetta Smith, on 7/26/22:

"My beloved & beautiful mother Candy is on her next adventure in heaven. Our spiritual sage, our cowgirl and jet-setter, is continuing her journey as a spirit warrior in the truest sense. While I know she will always be with us, my heart aches and yearns for her in ways I only hope will get easier with time. It feels impossible to find the words to capture the richness of our relationship, and my immense gratitude for our final six months together — a tapestry of spiritual enlightenment, laughter, beauty, meaning, and mother/daughter bonding. It is my greatest honor to have been her daughter.

Her legacy lives on in every heart she touched, as a teacher for 35+ years in North County San Diego (Oak Crest & LCC), 15 years in Montana, 35 years of leadership in AA, a Pachamama Sister, her adventures in Mexico and Belize — she lived a full, adventurous, and deeply meaningful life. Her sponsorship, mentorship, friendship, and spiritual guidance reached far and wide, and I continue to be overwhelmed by the tributes I receive describing the life changing impact she had on so many.

To those of you who knew my momma, either personally or through me, I want you to know that her wish for you is to find your joy, follow your bliss, reach for happiness in everything you do, choose the best feeling thought, raise your vibe, drop all judgement, embody compassion, and fear not.

Momma passed away on July 11th, 2022 — she would have been 72 today. Happy heavenly birthday to Candy, our Angel. 7/26/1950 - 7/11/2022. I LOVE YOU MOMMA "❤️‍🩹