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
Hey mom been almost a year and not a day goes by that i dont think about and dad. Crazy he passed weeks after you. This year has been something new to adjust to allot of firsts not having you both here with us but i take all the memories and quality time we uad and think about the good. Your car is stubborn like you with the motor being bad so i gotta rebuild it just a reminder of you both still here in some way. I love you and miss you happy early valentines day.
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.
