Bertrand "Bert" Howard John Smith, 51, died Tuesday, September 27, 2011 at the Northern Montana Hospital of lung cancer. Cremation has taken place and his prayer vigil will be 7 p.m. Sunday, October 2, 2011 and his funeral mass will be 11 a.m. Monday, October 3, 2011 all at the St. Jude Catholic Church with Father Jose officiating. Burial will follow at the Highland Cemetery. A fellowship luncheon will be held at the St. Jude Parish Center immediately after the services at the graveside. Memorials in Bert's honor may be made to the Hi-Line Sletten Cancer Center in Havre. Services and arrangements have been entrusted to Holland & Bonine Funeral Home. Bert was born August 25, 1960 in Havre, Montana to Lawrence " Mick" and Lola (Rice) Smith. He was raised and educated in Havre graduating from Havre High School in 1979. After High School Bert worked at Ray's Meat Market and at Big Bud. In 1980 he began his career at HO Motor Supply. Bert had a vast knowledge of mechanics and was an excellent parts man. He also worked at NAPA, the Diesel Doctor and at Big Equipment since 2010. Bert had many friends whom he enjoyed visiting with, he enjoyed a cold beer and a good BS Session. He also enjoyed hunting, and fishing and playing golf every Sunday. He was an avid NASCAR fan and the Pittsburg Steelers were his favorite football team. Bert was a member of the Knights of Columbus and the Ducks Unlimited. He was preceded in death by his mother Lola Smith in 2000 and his maternal and paternal grandparents. Bert is survived by his special friend Jody Neibauer, his father Mick (Mary Ann) Smith of Havre. Two sisters: Mary Kay Brown of Havre, Montana and Jeannette (Fred) Burrier of Olympia, Washington. His nieces and nephews: Autumn, Tahnee and Amber Brown of Havre, Montana and Travis and Justin Burrier of Olympia, Washington and Curtis and Tasha Burrier of Spanaway, WA. One great nephew Wyatt Mord of Havre, Montana and one great niece Cadence Burrier of Spanaway, WA, and many life- long friends.