Stanley John Shamoon

Stanley John Shamoon passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2011, with his wife, Sharon Mason Shamoon and children, Stephanie and Adam at his side. Stan was born to Charles and Hazel Shamoon of Reedley, both of Lebanese-American descent. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Greg and baby sister Joan. Stan was born in Reedley, and attended St. La Salle, Grant Middle School and Reedley High School (class of 1970). As a young boy, Stan developed a life-long love of the San Francisco Giants which began with Boy Scout trips to San Francisco games. He participated in many sports throughout his school days and had a strong competitive spirit which he demonstrated on and off the field. His family and friends describe him as a generous, kind, loving man who also enjoyed a good joke and pulling pranks on his family and friends. Stan and Sharon met on a blind date arranged by his sister Patti and her husband Mark Olson, and soon married and started their family in Visalia. Stan demonstrated his on going love of family by the attention he gave his wife and children, as well as his parents. In 1975, Stan developed a family farming partnership called Five Way Farms with his brother Greg, brother-in-law, Mark Olson, uncle, Jerry Frazee, and cousin, Mark Frazee. His father Charles was his field man while his mother Hazel assisted in the bookkeeping. After leaving his sales position at Nash De Camp in Visalia, Stan developed his own fruit sales company, Visalia Produce Sales, Inc. in February 1988. His staff was an integral part of his business success and a part of his trusted family who had looked forward to his return to work. Stan also served on the Shippers Advisory Committee of the California Table Grape Commission and was a founding member and then Board member of the Bank of Visalia (Valley Business Bank). Stan is survived by his wife Sharon; children, Stephanie and Adam; sister Patti Olson and her husband Mark; father-in-law, Max Mason; sister-in-law, Susan Steele and her husband Mike; brother-in-law, Max Mason, Jr. and his partner Drew; nieces, Erin, Alissa and Jocelyn; nephews, Eric and his wife Stephanie, Chas Shamoon, and many other relatives. Remembrances may be made to Catholic Charities, 149 N. Fulton St., Fresno, CA 93701. To share condolences and sign the guest book please visit Farewell's website. FAREWELL, 660 W. Locust, Fresno (559) 440-0484 www.farewell.com