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"It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our sweet husband, father, brother, and grandfather. He leaves behind his wife of 50 years, Anna; daughter Sandy (Mike); son John (Shannon); grandchildren and the twinkle in his eyes, Audrianna, Megan, Mateo and Kristian; brother Vlado and many loving nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends in the United States, Australia, Croatia and Hercegovina. He is preceded in death by his sisters: Iva, Vinka, Mara and brother, Srecko.  Simon was born in Grab, Hercegovina and immigrated to the United States in 1968 where he quickly found work as a Steel Machinist and immersed himself and his young family in the Croatian community and Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Simon was a loving, kindhearted, and well respected man who enjoyed sharing a laugh with his friends and kumovi. His greatest love was for his wife, children, grandchildren, and godchildren who he placed at the center of his life with God Almighty. He was truly one of a kind and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. Simon made the world a better place for many. May he rest in peace in Heaven. The visitation will be on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 5:00pm at Queen of Heaven Catholic Funeral Home at 1562 East Baseline Road Mesa Az, 85204. The Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at 10:00am at St. Timothy&#39;s Catholic Church on 1730 W. Guadalupe Rd. Mesa, AZ 85202. There will be a procession to the Burial at Queen of Heaven Catholic Cemetery following the Mass.  In lieu of flowers donations to his grandsons Non Profit Canadian Association for Glycogen Storage Disease would be greatly appreciated: A donation can be simply be dropped off at the Funeral Mass and given to the family.  Canadian Association for Glycogen Storage Disease, P.O. Box 56009, 1st Avenue Market, Vancouver, British Columbia, V5L 5E2, Canada."
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