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Sean Simmonds Obituary
April 24, 1978 - December 27, 2024
Kennewick, Washington - Sean David Simmonds passed away on December 27th with family and friends by his side. Born on April 24th, 1978 to Dave and Carol Simmonds, he grew up with his big brother Chad showing him the ropes on causing mischief and shenanigans.
Sean was a second-generation pool guy and had experience working for his dad, a company out of Seattle, and finally for his big brother before tapping into his roots and proudly creating his own pool store, Legacy Pool and Spa.
Sean knew better than anyone how to LIVE. He loved his multitude of friends and family and always wanted to be the life of the party. We all have so many Sean stories. He grabbed life by the horns and played hard foreign beach vacations (he particularly loved Puerto Vallarta and Jamaica) fast cars, good restaurants, a cabin in the woods with snowmobiles, a short bout of being a Harley Davidson owner, a wicked Speed UTV that he traveled down to Lake Havasu to bring back home. He cultivated friendships everywhere he went, and will be missed by so many people.
Sean was preceded in death by his father Dave and is survived by his mother Carol (Darryl) Markham, big brother Chad (Lacy) Simmonds, grandma Elsie (Ernie) Petty, stepbrothers Tim (Kristi) Markham and Brian (Amy) Markham, nieces and nephews (Jayd'n, Ethan, Julian; Austin, Khloe; Garrett, Ryan, Ashley).
Family and friends are invited to gather on Saturday, February 1 from 6 p.m. 10 p.m. at Canyon Lakes Golf Course to remember Sean and share stories. His mother would appreciate his friends and family bringing a single rose to place in his memory; any donations should be made to the Children's Reading Foundation or Young Life in his name both non-profits that he was passionate about. If you have any stories or photos to share with his family and for the slideshow, please send them to [email protected].
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Cathy Young
January 22, 2025
I was shocked and saddened to her that Sean passed away. He was way too young. Sean and Chad´s father put in my pool a long time ago. I have done business with both of them. Sean was such a fair businessman. He did lots of work on my pool. He was always hardworking, nice, and fair. I liked him a lot. I was so sorry to hear that he passed. I will miss him.
Mike Conley
January 14, 2025
I just saw Sean at Dave's funeral. It had been 35 years since i had seen him or his brother. They were just kids. Dave and I were once very good friends. I did all of his advertising at Columbia Pool and Spas for years. But as happens, time and distance separates people. It was so good to see Sean and his family. I am shocked and saddened to hear this news. We had all promised to get together soon (like you do at funerals) but simply did not. I am so sorry. To Chad, and especially to Carol, this is not supposed to happen. We should never have to lose our children and little brothers. Hold on to each other just a little tighter and longer when you are together next. Again, I am so, so very sorry. Sending you both love and strength.
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