Earl "Butch" Simon

Earl (Butch) Simon of Deer Park was beamed up to his final frontier at warp speed on November 1, 2025.  He was born in Milton, FL on December 22, 1963, to Earl Simon Sr and Ruth Evans.

He is preceded in death by his father, son (Frances John), granddaughter, grandparents, aunts, uncles, numerous cousins, and Tacos Mañana.

Earl is survived by daughters Jessica Simon, Deanna Simon (Tyler Larson), Shelby Price (Chris), sons Derek Simon, and Edward Tomes (Madison), and daughter-in-law Amanda Vaughn (David).  He is also survived by his mother, sister Jan Clark (Dean),15 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. 

He was a decorated Navy veteran who served our country for 13 years.  He was a member of the American Welding Society (AWS) and his career involved welding, non-destructive testing and quality control.  Earl was recently recognized as District CWI (Certified Welding Inspector) of the year by his peers.  Earl was an extremely active member of his local STARFLEET International Club, the USS Zavala, where he served as the Chief of Engineering.  Throughout his eight years as a member he worked tirelessly to promote STARFLEET and shared his deep love for Star Trek with everyone he met.  In addition, Earl was instrumental in developing a Boy Scout merit badge for welding and has taught hundreds of scouts how to weld.

Earl leaves behind more than just memories.  He left us with lessons, with love, and with a legacy that will live on in each of us.  He taught us strength through his actions, kindness through his heart, and resilience through the way he lived his life.  Even though he is no longer with us, his presence will always be felt in our laughter, in our stories, and in the moments when we find ourselves remembering the things he said or the way he made us feel.  We will also remember him every time we fart.

Energize!

Donations to the AWS scholarship fund can be made using the link below. Click the general fund button and add Earl’s name in the comment box.  Donations will be generously matched by both the local AWS section and the national AWS Foundation. 

https://app.etapestry.com/onlineforms/AWSFoundation/donate.html

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