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In memory of those who have Crossed the Bar
MOYLAN, Simon Anderson Craig - Our beloved Simon passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 18, 2024, at home surrounded by the love of his family and pets. He was predeceased by his mother Jean Anderson (nee Renshaw) (Lorry, deceased) and father Allen Gichero (Elisabeth). Simon's legacy lives on in the hearts of his wife Vicki; children Mitchel (Aleena), Jacquelynne (James), and Joshua; cherished grandchildren Lincoln, Theodore, Cecelia, and Quintyn; and sisters Rebecca and Njeri, and their families.
Simon was born on March 9, 1961 in Manchester, England. When he was 12 years old, his mother immigrated to British Columbia, Canada with Simon and his sister Rebecca where they lived throughout the Lower Mainland. Some of his fondest memories were growing up in Port Coquitlam, BC and later moving to Christina Lake, BC to help run the family business, JC's General Store, Mini Golf & Arcade. In order to see the world and indulge his love of adventure, Simon enlisted in the Royal Canadian Navy in 1983. His military career brought him to Victoria, BC, which he would consider home for the rest of his life. He served as a marine electrician for 25 years and retired in 2009 at the rank of Petty Officer 2nd Class. After retiring from the Navy, Simon co-owned Two Thumbs Up Video in Langford, BC from 2009 to 2015, and continued to work in naval-related careers until receiving his cancer diagnosis in 2019. He had successful cancer treatment but sadly his health started to decline again at the end of 2022. He spent much of the next year and a half fighting valiantly against his illness.
Simon had many passions and hobbies throughout his life. He was an avid motorcyclist and loved to explore. Some of his favourite things included spending time in the outdoors camping, fishing, boating, and off-roading. He was a history buff, specifically WWII, and enjoyed reading, watching documentaries and movies, and playing a spirited game of Trivial Pursuit. He also loved listening to music and his extensive vinyl record collection. More than anything, he valued time spent with family and friends. Simon was the eternal host and life of the party, and deeply impacted the lives of those around him. He will be missed dearly by the countless friends and family whose lives he touched with his infectious smile and boundless charisma. None more so than his loving and devoted wife Vicki, with whom he shared over two decades of his life and was always by his side. Through Simon's guidance and example, his children and grandchildren, his proudest accomplishments, live lives full of laughter and joy, albeit made dimmer by his loss.
Simon we love you now, and forever.
A celebration of life is to be announced at a later date. (The Victoria Times Colonist 08 Jun 2024)
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