Malcolm W. “Mickey” Smith Sr. 8/18/1946 - 1/26/2025
Malcolm W. “Mickey” Smith Sr., age 78, of Wilmington DE, passed away on the evening of January 26, 2025 after battling a long illness. Mickey grew up in Richardson Park, Delaware. Mickey served in the Navy from 1965 until 1971. After the Navy, he returned to Delaware and began his career as an alarm technician. In 1981 he moved to Corpus Christi Texas, then Ingleside, Texas. In 1998 Mickey move back to Delaware with his family. He worked for Wayman Fire Protection as an alarm technician from 1999 until 2005. Mickey was a volunteer firefighter with Five Points and Ingleside on The Bay Volunteer Fire Department. Mickey also enjoyed fishing and watching NASCAR as well as spending time with his grandkids to whom he was known as Budwa.
Mickey is survived by his wife, Susan; his children, Michael, Vickey, Nickole, and Malcolm Jr.; grandchildren, Buddy, Chase, Haley, Reilley, Westley, and Adonis; and brother Jay Smith. He was predeceased by his parents Malcolm and Myrtle (Hall) Smith.
The family will hold a private memorial for Mickey at a later date.
