April 4, 1943 – May 26, 2018
Carl Edward “Fat Smitty” Schmidt, 75, passed peacefully May 26, 2018 in Port Townsend, WA.
Carl “Eddie” was Born April 4, 1943 in Glendale, CA to Edward Howard Schmidt and Helen Heck-Schmidt who both preceded him in death. Carl was a long-term resident and business owner in Jefferson County for over 50 years. Carl relocated to Port Townsend in the late 1960s, after serving in the United States Marine Corps. Carl met his beloved wife Miyo “Mickey” Schmidt while he was stationed in Okinawa Japan. Miyo had recently preceded him in death.
Carl started his business ventures in Port Townsend. He had a bakery, a small restaurant known as Smitty’s Burger House on the Marina. He also operated the Port Townsend Mill Cafeteria under Crown Zellerbach for years. Carl purchased a small restaurant in 1983 in Discovery Bay formerly known as Curly’s Place, which is now known as Fat Smitty’s.
Carl will be missed by many of his long-term friends, business relationships, patrons and employees throughout the years. Carl enjoyed coaching football, racing cars, fishing and working his restaurant so he could socialize with his patrons.
Carl was preceded in death by his parents, brother Howard, sister Suzie, and aunt Emmie. He is survived by cousins Gary Dempsy of Chimacum, Tim Schmidt from Ellensburg, and Penny Baldridge of Port Townsend along with many nieces and nephews, and his extended family Casey, Kimberly, Justin, Jordan, and Jenna Carson of Port Townsend.
There will be no funeral services at his request. There will be a celebration of life on July 14 at Fat Smitty’s Restaurant at 6 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105.
The Family wishes to extend their gratitude to Dr. Berry and staff of the Jamestown S’Klallam Family Clinic of Sequim, WA and Jefferson General Hospital Staff of Port Townsend, WA for their long-term support and care of our Smitty.
Another Marine stands guard at the pearly gates of Heaven. Semper Fi.
