Arthur Victor Simon, Sr.

Arthur (Art) Victor Simon, 90, fell asleep in the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on June 11, 2023. Art was born February 2, 1933 in Visalia, California to George and Lydia Simon. Art attended and graduated from Visalia Union High School. He served in the U.S. Army in Korea. Graduated from College of the Sequoias. He married Shirley Ann Tillotson on March 2, 1957 at Grace Lutheran Church in Visalia, California.They had three children. Arthur Victor Simon Jr, Vicki Ann (Simon) Willis and Andrew Tauer Simon. Art and Shirley were married for 64 years. He graduated from Fresno State in August of 1958 with a Bachelor of Arts Degree and an Elementary School Teaching Credential. He began his teaching career at Goshen Elementary School. He earned a Master of Arts in the School of Education from California State University, Fresno in 1972. He retired from Visalia Unified School District in 1992 as an elementary school principal at Linwood and Packwood schools. Art was a life-long, active member of Grace Lutheran Church. He sang in the church choir and performed many solos at numerous weddings, funerals and church worship services. Art was a "whistle while you work" person. A running joke from the teachers he supervised was that he was never able to sneak up on a classroom because you could hear him whistling as he approached. Art played fast-pitch softball and in later years slow-pitch softball. He retired from softball at the age of 78 after suffering the first of three strokes. Art loved spending time working with the numerous fruit trees, berry vines, grape vines and vegetable garden, singing while he worked. Art was preceded in death by his wife Shirley, daughter Vicki and grandson David. He is survived by his two sons, Art Simon Jr (Samantha) of Visalia, CA and Andrew Simon (Lorene) of Visalia, CA. Seven grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two brothers and two sisters, five nephews and eight nieces. Art will truly be missed by all those who knew him. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Grace Lutheran Church with memo note: Youth Fund Funeral services will be held 11:00 AM Saturday, July 15th, 2023 at Grace Luthern Church, 1111 S Conyer St, Visalia. Graveside services will be held 9:30 AM Saturday, July 15th, 2023 at Visalia District Cemetery, 1300 W Goshen Ave, Visalia. Services have been entrusted to Salser & Dillard Funeral Chapel. Memorial Tributes and condolences may be offered by logging onto www.salseranddillard.com.

Arthur Victor Simon, Sr.

February 2, 1933 - June 11, 2023