Death date: Jun 26, 2020
Simon Tam passed away June 26, 2020 in Union City, CA. Arrangements have been entrusted to Skylawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park, Highway 92 at Skyline Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94402 650-349-4411. Service details and obituary will be Read Obituary
Simon was an incredible colleague, and even bigger pleasure to be around. He could light up your day with his smile and energy, or make you laugh with his amazing humor. Simon, you will be missed. Thank you for all amazing moments you gave me. My thoughts and condolences goes out to all friends and family.
I'm very sorry for the loss of Simon, I didn't know him on a super personal level but when we talked at work(Maxar) it was always paired with laughter he was a funny guy and very nice to me & everyone! He will be missed. Praying God comforts you in this very difficult time. Much love & God bless!
I was Simon’s manager for a scant six months. Because of that, it was my great privilege to talk to him once a week. We rarely talked about work; he was so good at his job that we didn’t need to. Instead we talked about more important things, like family, and friends, and life outside the office. He might be the most centered person I’ve known. He had his priorities straight. He was a kind and wonderful person, and I will miss him.
Simon had the perfect mix of being both wise and humorous. When I first got out of college, he was my very first mentor and honestly I didn't know what to expect. At first, I thought he was almost too relaxed! He taught me however that this balance was something that I needed to keep my sanity.
I enjoyed the moments I had sitting with him for 3 years as a cubicle mate. I used to hear stories about his grand-kids (Curly, Sam, and Brian), he loved you guys and would speak very fondly of you! He would always pull through on the toughest projects despite his relaxed demeanor. I learned that he tries not to worry people and that being relaxed is one of the ways he lets everyone know not to worry too much. I know that behind the scenes he put in a lot of work and dedication, sometimes I would catch him working in the oddest hours of the day (after hours until 9 PM or on the weekends), still tackling bugs.
His mental resilience and humor helped me through the times where I would get stuck in my own head. Even though he was under pressure and had a heavy workload of his own, he would always know the best way to calm you down. His life lessons of just remembering what's important and encouragement that he provided me during the times that I doubted myself helped push me along in career. I don't know where I would be without him.
To my dearest mentor, you will be missed.
Simon was a great guy. He was a mentor to me, 24 years ago, when I had first gotten out of college and started working. I was constantly in awe of just how brilliant he was.
Simon was above all a great person and a wonderful human being.
He was always happy and helpful. I once asked him if I could pay him to do some work for me but he refused and just did it on his weekends to help a friend. I enjoyed all our lunches at TK Noodle and the conversation we had about work and life.
Rest In Peace Buddy!
I had the pleasure and privilege of working with Simon for ten years. I was his manager, but considered him a colleague and a friend. He was the ideal employee -- dedicated, dependable, and hardworking. I could always count on him to get the job done. His coworkers could also rely on him to lend a hand or for advice. Simon was also great to be around. I will miss our conversations -- whether it was talking shop, or just shooting the breeze about a variety of things, such as sports or family. He will be missed by us all, and remembered fondly for being a great colleague and person.
I remember sitting in a cubicle by Simon over 5 years ago. We would always be the first ones in the office. It was nice to have his company. "Morning Simon!" "Morning Marlene". He was such a gentle soul.
I'm most grateful for Simon taking my younger cousin under his wing. Vincent was starting his career as an engineer. Simon guided him, and I felt like he grew Vincent into a stronger character. Thank you, Simon. For being a great friend, a great colleague, and an even better teacher.
I'm sorry I didn't call. I was so hopeful for our outdoor social distancing picnic. You are dearly missed.
