Steve L. Simon was born June 27, 1946 in Yakima, WA to Clyde and Germaine Simon. He was proud to say he was the 4th generation to live in the Valley. He died on Good Friday, April 7, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. The past year his health had been declining and he ultimately died from cardiac arrest.
After graduating from Davis H.S. Steve served as a combat engineer in the Army in Vietnam. Upon his return, he worked for NW Aluminum for several years until he started his own window company, Best Built, in 1983. He enjoyed all aspects of conducting business in the community and abroad until he sold it in 1997. Alaska became one of his favorite spots for both business and pleasure, making lasting friendships along the way.
Steve was an avid sportsman and trap shooter, earning numerous awards. He loved educating and training the next generation of shooters and took great pride celebrating their accomplishments alongside them.
Family, food and firearms were some of Steve's great loves, and not always in that order! He lived a life full of adventure and had wonderful experiences with family and friends alike. He touched many lives along the way, always having an answer to your problem or straight up inventing the solution!
Steve was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Germaine Simon, mother-in-law, Lois Davidson as well as brother-in-law, Adrian Taylor.
Steve is survived by his wife, Sally and his children, Kim (Randy) Cline and Jeff (Jessica) Simon, and their mother, Judy Moore. His proud grandchildren, Jordan (Ben) Hanes, Austin (Christy) Warren, Darci Cline, Hayden (Nick) Cuillier, Aaron Simon, Christa Cline, Logan Simon and great-grandchildren, Brielle, John, Sawyer, Amaya, Dak, Emerson, Grant and a new great-granddaughter, Dallas, coming in May. He is also survived by his sisters, DeAnna Taylor, Joann (Dick) Heutmaker and Linda (John) Piche and many special nieces and nephews. Also surviving are his in-laws, Kit (Ozzie) Park, Doug (Kelly) Davidson and Collin (Ginny) Davidson and their children.
There will be a Celebration of Life on April 23rd at 2:00pm at Pomona Gun Club, 441 E. Pomona Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Y-E-S, a youth shooting program through PITA c/o Langevin El Paraiso Funeral Home, 1010 W Yakima Avenue, Yakima, WA 98902.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.lepfuneralhome.com for the Simon family.
