Long Beach, California
1957 - 2010
Robert Michael Simonetti, of Thousand Oaks, passed away on Monday, Oct. 5, 2010.
He was born in Long Beach on Jan. 21, 1957 to Albert and Jeanette Simonetti. He attended St. Barnabas Elementary, St. Anthony High School, LB Poly High School and Long Beach City College where he was an active member of the Order of Tilsmen. Robert was an entrepreneur in retail and restaurant business. He worked for Taco Bell and later in management positions for Pollys Pies, Fiddler Three, Rusty Pelican and Red Onion. He relocated to Thousand Oaks where he opened his own sports bar/restaurant, The Yucatan Cantina, for 15 years.
After the restaurant, Robert owned and operated Conejo Motors and Image Motor Transport. He enjoyed working on vintage cars, playing music, and being surrounded by family and friends.
Robert thoroughly enjoyed spoiling his special girls - his golden retrievers, Alexis and Carmen, who will miss him very much.
Robert is preceded in death by his mother, Jeanette Simonetti, and survived by his father, Al; brother, Frank; sisters, Joanne (Charles) Shelton, and Nancy (Robert) Hoyt; along with his nieces and nephews, Lisa and Carly Shelton, and Matthew and Steven Hoyt.
Our hearts have a hole with your name on it and your time should have been much longer with us - You are finally home.
Viewing is from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 10 at Luyben Family Dilday-Mottell Mortuary with a Rosary to follow at 6 p.m. in the mortuary chapel. Funeral is at 11 a.m. Monday, October 11 at St. Barnabas Catholic Church. Interment is at All Souls Cemetery.
It was very sad to hear the news of Bob's passing. From one native LONG BEACHer and one RED ONIONer to another...may you rest in peace my friend.
Joni Nelson-King
May 02, 2011 | Long Beach, CA
So Sorry to hear about this. Bob was a great guy, and I enjoyed working with him at the Red Onion. He will be missed.
Berry Bly
November 30, 2010 | Redondo Beach, CA
To The Simonetti Family, I Offer My Deepest Condolences, Bob Was A True Friend To Me And My Family, He Stood In True Confidence In Me When It Was Necessary,He Was A Fantastic Person, I Am Very Sad To Hear Of His Passing, He Was Always A Pleasent Memory With Me And Will Be Greatly Missed,...Kenny Pettus..R.O.
Kenny Pettus
October 25, 2010 | Cleveland, OH
To Robert's family there a a few of us still at
Marmalade Cafe WLV that knew Robert from
the Yucatan years! He was a true friend and a loyal
patron of ours. We will miss him and wish all
of his loved ones strength at this time.
Karen (Manager)
October 17, 2010
To Roberts family, we all loved him so much, he was a very special person with a heart of gold. A dear friend will be truly missed. With much sympathy, Jen (From Marmalade Cafe)
Jen Evans
October 11, 2010 | Moorpark, CA
Dear Uncle Al and all our cousins,
It is still so hard to believe, but know that we share the pain of Robert's passing with you. Sending loving thoughts, Ken, Liz and Kenny
October 09, 2010
