Wendell B. Simmons
December 19, 1940 - June 23, 2012
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Wendell B. Simmons
December 19, 1940 - June 23, 2012
Obituary
It is with great sadness we share with all that Wendell Simmons has left this life he loved so much on June 23rd, 2012 at 5:03am. We will all miss his charismatic and magnetic personality. He squeezed every ounce of fun, excitement and life out of every moment he lived. He was kind hearted to a fault and he always made you laugh. He could tell a story better than most and he was famous for being the one central to the punch line. He loved tennis and ping pong and was known to beat everyone, no matter age or ability. Wendell always had a song in his heart and he was the first one on the dance floor and the last one to leave.
He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Gerry, his mother, Vivian, his brother Glenn (Judy), his two children, Mark (Mark) and Wendy (Bob), his three step-children, John (Michele), Kelley (Jennifer), and David, his six grandchildren, Brandy, Candice, Tosha, Ambra, Melissa and Lauren and one great-grandchild, Aiden.
He fought valiantly to beat this disease of cancer and showed us all that a good man never dies, but lives with us in our re-telling of fond memories. So, please join us this Friday, June 29, 2012 at 10am for a memorial service to celebrate his life and a graveside ceremony at the family plot in Green Hills Cemetery at 2:45pm to lay him in his final resting place.
27 responses to Wendell B. Simmons
Trudy Zembles says:
June 28, 2012
You will be remembered, Wendell, for your great sense of humor, enthusiasm for life,and the many e-mails ( hilarious, beautiful, and thought provoking) you shared with us. Heaven was given one of our very best. Next exercise class I will shout out a special WOO HOO in your honor. With heartfelt sympathy to Gerri and family. Trudy Zembles
Diana Denis says:
June 29, 2012
Lit a candle in memory of Wendell B. Simmons
roger reynolds says:
June 29, 2012
Worked with wendell @ Taco Bell, made the transition from Orange County to Texas, and then he moved back to the O.C. Wendell will be missed – he was a great guy, with a great wife (Gerry) – much sadness at his passing. –roger reynolds
Tommy Mc Mahon says:
June 30, 2012
I Was The Service Director For Wendell’s Funeral, Both At O’CONNOR Mortuary And At Green Hill’s Cemetery. I Just Have To Say I Wish I Know Wendell. His Family And His Friends Were Some Of The Nicest People .
Tommy Mc Mahon says:
June 30, 2012
Lit a candle in memory of Wendell B. Simmons