Michael S. Simon

SAN LORENZO, Calif. – Michael “Mike” Simon, 61, passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, 2023 with family by his side, after a year-long fight with brain cancer.

He was born in Bangor on April 5, 1961 to Francis and Kathleen (Deshaine) Simon. He grew up in Lewiston and attended Lewiston schools. He graduated from Lewiston High School in 1979 and joined the military.

He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in both Texas and Alaska during his time in the service. He especially loved Alaska. He liked to hunt for moose, elk and fish for salmon. He enjoyed reminiscing about those times and had great stories to tell. He left the military in 1986, just short of eight years in and moved to the Northern California area. Mike spent the rest of his career working in the computer industry. He was everyone’s IT guy.

From 1987 to 1999 he worked for TRW and later CSC, where he worked as both an integration and general manager. He was an employee at Luxoft and a director at the company until he had to take medical leave to fight his cancer in January of 2022. He was still employed by Luxoft at the time of his passing. He was a hard worker and a dedicated employee.

It was at TRW that he met his wife, Lorraine Bruce. They were married on Aug. 19, 1990. They made their home in Alameda, Calif.

Mike was an accomplished golfer. He played as much as his schedule allowed including on his vacations in Maine. He was a longtime member and supporter of the Alameda Golf Club. He played in the Sr Commuters division and was always present in a club championship. His IT skills were also helpful to the golf club over the years.

He always had hobbies that he took very seriously from vegetable gardening, biking, metal detecting, and the latest was 3-D printing.

He was a kind, helpful and generous man. A loving husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him.

He is survived by his wife, Lorraine of Alameda, Calif.; his mother, Kathleen Simon of Lewiston; his brother, Glenn Simon and his wife Janice of Ganesevoort, N.Y., his sister, Debra Castonguay of Lewiston, his brother, Carl Simon of Lewiston and his sister, Jackie Rideout and her husband Bill of Turner; sister-in-law, Janice Bruerton and her husband Tom of Alameda; brother-in-law, Daniel Bruce of Lake Tahoe; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and many close friends.

He was preceded in death by his father, Francis Simon, father-in-law, Robert Bruce, stepfather, Mike Nadeau; and brother-in-law, Don Castonguay.

Online condolences and fond memories may be shared at http://www.albert-burpee.com

A memorial visitation will be held on Sunday, June 25 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Military Honors and committal prayers will take place at Maine Veteran’s Cemetery in the Chapel on Mt. Vernon Road in Augusta on June 26 at 10 a.m. Arrangements are under the care of Albert & Burpee Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 253 Pine St., Lewiston, 782-7201.