Birth date: Sep 24, 1956 Death date: May 10, 2025
Shelley Lynn Simons (Zeppinick) 68, of Tucson AZ, was called home on May 10th, 2025. Shelley was born and raised in Brooklyn, Ny and attended Brooklyn College majoring in psychology. Shelley retired early from Windmill Inns where Read Obituary
We shared the love of our plants and we use to love making a wishlist for getting new kitchenware
Shelley was the best cook I knew, next to my mom and grandmothers. She cooked food I wasn't familiar with from New York, and sometimes I would bring southern food, and we would have a pot blessing. I met her at GTTN at the CR classes and really liked her from the start. We appreciated the
invites for holidays and Christmas meals with her and Bob's family.
We remember when we came over summer of 2023 and brought my granddaughter to their house a few times. Victoria was a great singer and pianist. After a little mini-concert we clapped for her and Bob asked her if she had memorized all that. She was 20 at the time so naturally her response was, Duh, Bob, of course, I am blind. We all cracked up and Shelley almost fell on the floor laughing so hard. See you, my good friend in Heaven.
Words cannot express how much we loved Shelley. I would sometimes call her up to see if they were going to church( His Prescence Church)
or vice versa. You are one of the best cooks, next to my mom and grandma.s, that I knew. Thanks for sharing Christmase's with Bob's family with us and listening to Marty's famous jokes. You also were amazed at Erica's daughter, Victoria's, wonderful talents as a musician. On one occasion, when she played the piano for the 4 of us. You had to call the Pattillas and tell Renee how good she was at singing and playing. Then Bob asked her if she had that memorized. We all broke up in laughter and Victoria turned away from the piano and said," Duh, Bob I am blind, so the answer is yes".Shelley almost fell on the floor. Fun day.
Missing my mom and hard to believe its been over a month since i spoke with her on the phone ona drive to work. Its strange not seeing messages from her or hearing her voice. But its almost like sues here in some way with all the reminders. Mom you always made sure i knew how loved i was and i keep finding things that remind me of you and its comforting. Im glad you are breathing easy now but selfishly wish you were still here. I love you mom and ty for always being so amazing and making my life brighter with the quality years we had.
Shelley, you welcomed Robbie and I with open arms and we absolutely loved you for that. Our late night phone calls going over recipes and what the kids had been up were weekly highlights. You welcomed everyone with open arms and easily turned strangers into friends. You raised an amazing son that I get to call my husband and my son gets to call dad. You will be greatly missed but forever cherished in every memory ever made. Even when you let Kaley do your make up.
Shelly was an amazing woman every time I saw her at church she was always so kind to everyone she will be missed greatly
Shelley,, im am sorry i missed u , was supposed to stop by, but my car troubles prevented that. You took care of everyone, always offering to help with everything. You have been a great friend,, time to relax and let the angels take care of you, i miss you my friend.
Shelley loved to cook.
She was always giving me the best reviews on kitchen gadgets she had tried and thought I would enjoy.
We use to talk on the phone forever, about 2 weeks before she passed we were on the phone that evening for a few hours.
We talked about anything and everything. We laughed, we cried, and she said before she hung up, love you Becki, will call and check on you soon.
Love and miss you Shelley.
I love Shelley! When I think of her, I think of a bold, loving ,and kind woman. My mother and I met Shelley at church years ago. She and my mom hit it off. Reading about the memories of the rock concerts, I now see why she and my mom hit it off. Shelley would come by the house and she and my mom would chat for at least an hour every time, just standing outside. They could both talk, maybe a back-east thing. My mom is now dealing with mental decline and is unable to share, I feel honored too. I could only do so, truly knowing how important Shelley was to her and my own family. Until we meet again. Much love from the Arbo/Sydes family.
My mom took me to a Scorpions concert for my 15th birthday and i got a guitar pick from Rudolf Schenker low and behold security asked if i got my present at the end of the show. My mom made it back stage with the band and he purposely tossed a pick to me for my mom. Go figure at a tesla concert a year later she did the same thing again and i got another pick.
My mom also let me tattoo her when i was young granted i was drinking allot that day yet she said i trust you son if you say you are good. My mom ended up with a matching heart tattoo that i have that looked terrible. Most get tattoos after the fact for a loved one but my mom and i had matching ones for years.
My mom was the best mother a son could ever ask for.
