Simon Yee
October 01, 1965 - January 23, 2012
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Simon Yee
October 01, 1965 - January 23, 2012
Obituary
Simon F. Yee, 46, of Greensboro, North Carolina, passed away on January 23, 2012 at Mission Hospital surrounded friends.
He was born October 1, 1965, in Hong Kong, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Kwok Sue and Shun Hing Yee. He was the youngest of 4 children. He graduated from University Of California Irvine in 1996 with a PhD in toxicology. He married Darlene Stanley, who survives.
He had worked for Joinn Laboratories in Beijing, China. Recently, he joined Herbalife as a toxicologist in Los Angeles, California. He touched many lives in the various places he resided. Simon enjoyed cooking and food.
He is survived by his wife, Darlene Stanley; mother, Shun Hing Yee; sister, Donna; brothers, Steven and Raymond Yee; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie Tabasco and Mathew Carrillo; grandchildren, Max and Sydney Carrillo.
Dr. Yee was preceded in death by his father, Kwok Sue Yee and step-father Donald Won
Service will be held at O’Connor Mortuary on Tuesday from 12:00 2:00 PM at O’Connor Mortuary 25301 Alicia Parkway, Laguna Hills, California 92653.
12 responses to Simon Yee
Andy MacLean says:
February 1, 2012
RIP Simon
Dave Lambert says:
February 2, 2012
To Simon’s Family,
I am so sorry to hear about Simon’s passing. It came as a great shock for me, and probably for many others who knew him. Simon and I graduated from Windermere Secondary School together. We also spent the first 2 years at UBC together. I remember the times when he would give me a ride home from UBC in that big `boat’ that belonged to his father. We used to tease about him not being able to see over the top of the dashboard, and I would be so afraid whenever we went down the narrow tree-lined 12th Avenue that I might somehow be `chopped’ from the car. I will always remember his smile, sense of humor and kindness.
Recently, he sent me a picture of his new grandchild. How proud he was to be a grand-daddy! He will be greatly missed! My thoughts and prayers are with you… at this time, and pray that you will find comfort in the strength of loved ones.
With much sorrow,
Jin Hui (nee Chung)
Dave Lambert says:
February 2, 2012
Rosanne Paciencia Lambert
To the family of Simon Yee,
I haven’t had lots of time with Simon but I married a man who regards him as one of his best friends. Dave introduced me to Simon about fifteen years ago when we visited his home in Los Angeles. Simon was also a groomsman for our wedding in 1998, and we stayed at his Orange County apartment while visiting Disneyland. He showed us the beach, sang karaoke for us, and was rarely quiet for more than a few minutes. Simon embodied a real confidence in himself and the words that came from his mouth always seemed to flow abundantly free and unedited.
I’ve always found such uniqueness in the friendship that Simon shared with Dave. No two people could be more unalike and yet somehow, they were bonded. Simon clearly loved to talk about his professional successes, o…f which he has had a great many in life, and Dave loved to talk about their childhood adventures… of which there have been very very many. These would be the main topics for any restaurant meal in which I have ever joined them. They loved to talk.
And talk they did. Throughout the years I would see Simon occasionally but always hear about which city in the world he was going to next, or the long phone calls that Dave would get periodically from him, or about the late-night guy talks at the local Knight & Day with Desmond, Melvin, Nick etc. I thought, how awesome it is for them to maintain a connection with childhood friends, no matter how far away their lives may take them.
I extend to you my deepest condolences for your loss. Whenever you remember Simon, I hope that you will take some comfort in the fact that he brought meaningful friendships and accomplishments to himself, and that he always lived life by his own rules.
All my best to you. And to Simon: Thank you for being a good friend to my husband. You will always be remembered here.
Respectfully,
Rosanne Lambert
Dave Lambert says:
February 2, 2012
I have known Simon since high school when a particular PE teacher made us his mission in life.There was a group of us who would constantly be the attention of the office staff as we played poker or MJ in the area outside the office, we were not a quiet group. I also remember his love of Elvis and the Pretenders as he would sing these song until the wee hours of the morning when we used to go camping with my parents. There was the time he decided his car needed a bigger motor. We rebuilt and stuffed it into his Ford Maverick. I still can’t believe that we will never again meet at KD for the traditional 3hr chat when he pops into town no more 1am phone calls. The years of New Years parties at my patents house with the Atari, MJ,TV all going at the same time. Simon was a Great friend and a wonderful person who has done so much in such a short time. He was never worried about staying in one place. If they had the right job he would be off regardless of where.
You may have left this world but as long as we remember you you will truly never be gone.
Your good friend Dave Lambert
Jun says:
February 23, 2012
Lit a candle in memory of Simon Yee