Simon James Rosa

1984 - 2017

Simon James Rosa

On Sunday, September 24, 2017, Simon James Rosa passed away peacefully with his family and friends by his side. God knew that Simon was in pain here on earth, so he brought him home.

Simon was born in Bogota, Colombia on 11/28/1984. Lucky for him, Jim Rosa and Linda Foley were patiently waiting for their little boy to come home to Washington! Simon and his brother Alex, spent their days playing with cousins & friends, having fun and making memories. They loved sports and also causing as much mischief as possible! Simon was a beautiful boy, and loved by everyone who met him.

While he was very proud of his roots, he would always say he was, "Born Colombian, but raised Italian" and as we all know, a little Mexican too!

Jim always says that Simon has lots of brothers and sisters, and he's right. Simon could light up any room he walked into, his charismatic smile and laughter made you want to be near him. He had a way of making everyone in his life feel special and important. While he was as stubborn as they come, there wasn't a single thing he wouldn't do for his family & friends if they needed him. He loved unconditionally and will be remembered dearly for his kind heart.

Simon loved music, sunshine, and the blue angels. But most importantly, he loved his son Zaydin. Simon loved his little boy, with eyelashes for days, and couldn't believe how lucky he was to be a father to such an amazing child. Simon always told people that Zaydin's mother, Shannon, was his best friend and he knew that he had picked the perfect mother for his son.

Simon was taken too soon, but he wouldn't want to be remembered that way. He would want everyone to keep his memory alive with the stories and love that we have all experienced through him. He'd want us to remind Zaydin everyday of the love he had for him. But most importantly, all of the good times, because all Simon ever wanted to do was make people feel happy and loved. We can count ourselves lucky to carry his memory in our hearts everyday.

In lieu of flowers or gifts, please feel free to make a donation to our gofundme account, Zaydin's Rainbow, for funeral and medical costs as well as future care for Zaydin. Simon will be buried at Hillcrest Cemetery.