STEPHANIE SIMON

1963 - 2018

Dec. 21, 1963 - Nov. 22, 2018 OKLAHOMA CITY Stephanie Ann Kouri Simon, born Dec. 21, 1963, fell asleep in the Lord Nov. 22, 2018. She was born and raised in Wichita, KS and attended high school at Wichita Southeast, where she was an honor student and member of the the Pom Pom team. Stephanie attended both The University of Oklahoma and University of Kansas, where she graduated with a degree in business administration and human resources. She worked at Lear Jet in Wichita for a number of years and married John Robert Simon in 1990. She moved to Oklahoma City and raised two wonderful children, Alexis Simon and John Robert Simon, Jr. Before moving to Oklahoma, Stephanie was a very active member of the St. George Orthodox Christian Cathedral and, after moving to Oklahoma, was a member of the St. Elijah Orthodox Christian Church, Oklahoma City. Stephanie's great emphasis of her life after marriage was her two children. They were her pride and joy, and she adored and loved them more than life itself. She also had a great affection for her horse, Primo; her cat, Cali; and all animals in general. Stephanie loved life and always had a beautiful smile and caring words for everyone she met. She was a wonderful and compassionate friend to many. She adored her nieces and nephews and great- nieces and nephews, all of whom had an equally strong love for her. Stephanie is survived by her daughter, Alexis; her son, John Robert, Jr.; her parents, Dr. Sam & Jacque Kouri and John Simon. Stephanie is also survived by her sister, Debbi Elkouri & husband David; her sister, Tami Simon & husband Dr. David Simon; and brother, Sam Kouri Jr. & wife Allyn; as well as a multitude of nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral Services will be held Sunday, Nov. 25 at 7 p.m. at St. Elijah Orthodox Christian Church. The family will receive visitors at the Church hall 4:30 to 6 p.m. prior to the funeral. Burial services will be held Monday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. at Rose Hill Burial Park in Oklahoma City. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Flowers That Do Not Wither fund at St. Elijah Orthodox Christian Church.