Robert Tyrone "Tye" Simpson
Marriages
Nina Sador - August 28, 1971
In Downey, California
Burial Details
Obituaries
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A - December 20, 2012
Local business owner, infamous
car buff, and collector, Tye Simpson
passed away suddenly due to
complications of pneumonia on
December 18, 2012. He was surrounded
by his family.
Tye was second of seven children
born to John and Dora
(Strait) Simpson in Delta, Colorado.
At an early age Tye ventured
off to join the Navy serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS
Forrestall. In 1968 Southern California became his home. This is
where he met his wife Nina (Sador) Simpson. They were married on
August 28, 1971, in Downey, California. This is where their adventure
began. Tye owned and operated a shipyard in Newport Beach,
California. Together over the course of eight years they built 70 foot
Staysail Schooner named "Mariah" which they lived aboard for
many years. Tye was an auto mechanic by trade but he was an accomplished
shipbuilder, finish carpenter, and an all-around "can do"
kind of guy.
Moving back to Grand Junction in 1989, Tye and his brother Link
started Simpson Brothers Garage. Retiring in 2003, he happily and
briefly took on the role of "Mr. Mom". Two years later he started
Hot Rod Garage and started the project of building his dream home
and garage. Tye was an avid car collector which brought him much
joy and pleasure. He was a member of the VMACC Car Club. Tye's
most proud accomplishment was his children and grandchildren.
Visiting over 40 countries he and his family have travelled the
world. Nothing brought him more pleasure than to be with his family
on an adventure.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Nina Simpson; daughter,
Stephanie Mawdsley of Grand Junction; daughter, Jenifer (Mike)
Nelson of Zurich, Switzerland; daughter, Katherine Simpson of
Denver; son, Aaron Simpson of Grand Junction; twin grandsons,
Jack and Owen; granddaughter, Maya; brother, Lincoln (Marva)
Simpson of Whitewater; sister, Bonnie (Lloyd) Wiggins of Moab;
brother, Gary (Lynette) Simpson of Blanding, and brother, Danny
(Susan) Simpson of Moab.
A Memorial celebration shall be held on Saturday, December 22 ,
2012, at 4:00 p.m. at Martin Mortuary. Weather permitting, drive an
old car.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6A Death Notice - December 20, 2012
Robert Tyrone “Tye” Simpson, 67, Grand Junction, died Dec.
18, 2012, at St. Mary’s Hospital.
Services will be at 4 p.m. Saturday at Martin Mortuary.
Mr. Simpson was an entrepreneur and business owner.
Survivors include his wife, Nina; one son, Aaron Simpson of
Grand Junction; three daughters, Stephanie Mawdsley of Grand
Junction; Jenifer Nelson of Zurich, Switzerland and Katherine
Simpson of Denver; four brothers, Lincoln and John J., both of
Whitewater, Gary of Blanding, Utah, and Danny of Moab, Utah;
two sisters, Ann Alderman of Whitewater and Bonnie Wiggins of
Moab; and three grandchildren.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6B - December 21, 2012
Local business owner, infamous
car buff, and collector Tye Simpson
passed away suddenly due to
complications of pneumonia on
December 18, 2012. He was surrounded
by his family.
Tye was second of seven child
r e n b o r n t o J o h n a n d D o r a
(Strait) Simpson in Delta, Colorado.
At an early age Tye ventured
off to join the Navy, serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS
Forrestall. In 1968 Southern California became his home. This is
where he met his wife Nina Sador Simpson. Married on August 28,
1971 in Downey, CA this is where their adventure began. Tye
owned and operated a shipyard in Newport Beach, CA. Together
over the course of eight years they built a 70 foot Staysail Schooner
named "Mariah" which they lived aboard for many years.
Tye was an auto mechanic by trade but he was an accomplished
shipbuilder, finish carpenter, all around "can do" kind of guy. Moving
back to Grand Junction in 1989, Tye and his brother Link started
Simpson Brothers Garage. Retiring in 2003, he happily and briefly
took on the role of "Mr. Mom". Two years later he started Hot Rod
Garage and started the project of building his dream home and garage.
Tye was an avid car collector which brought him much joy and
pleasure. He was a member of the VMCCA Car Club serving as
president two terms, and a member of the Rambling Relics Car
Club. Tye's most proud accomplishment was his children and grandchildren.
Visiting over 40 countries and 48 US states he and his family have
travelled the world. Nothing brought him more pleasure than to be
with his family on an adventure.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Nina Simpson; daughter,
Stephanie Mawdsley of Grand Junction; daughter, Jenifer (Mike)
Nelson of Zurich, Switzerland; daughter, Katherine Simpson of
Denver; son, Aaron Simpson of Grand Junction; twin grandsons,
Jack and Owen; granddaughter, Maya; brother, Lincoln (Marva)
Simpson of Whitewater; brother, John JJ (Judy) Simpson of White -
water; sister, Ann Alderman of Whitewater; sister, Bonnie (Lloyd)
Wiggins of Moab; brother, Gary (Lynette) Simpson of Blanding,
and brother, Danny (Susan) Simpson of Moab.
Memorial celebration shall be held on Saturday, December 22,
2012 at 4:00 p.m. at Martin Mortuary. Weather permitting, drive an
old car.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 6B - December 21, 2012
Local business owner, infamous
car buff, and collector Tye Simpson
passed away suddenly due to
complications of pneumonia on
December 18, 2012. He was surrounded
by his family.
Tye was second of seven child
r e n b o r n t o J o h n a n d D o r a
(Strait) Simpson in Delta, Colorado.
At an early age Tye ventured
off to join the Navy, serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS
Forrestall. In 1968 Southern California became his home. This is
where he met his wife Nina Sador Simpson. Married on August 28,
1971 in Downey, CA this is where their adventure began. Tye
owned and operated a shipyard in Newport Beach, CA. Together
over the course of eight years they built a 70 foot Staysail Schooner
named "Mariah" which they lived aboard for many years.
Tye was an auto mechanic by trade but he was an accomplished
shipbuilder, finish carpenter, all around "can do" kind of guy. Moving
back to Grand Junction in 1989, Tye and his brother Link started
Simpson Brothers Garage. Retiring in 2003, he happily and briefly
took on the role of "Mr. Mom". Two years later he started Hot Rod
Garage and started the project of building his dream home and garage.
Tye was an avid car collector which brought him much joy and
pleasure. He was a member of the VMCCA Car Club serving as
president two terms, and a member of the Rambling Relics Car
Club. Tye's most proud accomplishment was his children and grandchildren.
Visiting over 40 countries and 48 US states he and his family have
travelled the world. Nothing brought him more pleasure than to be
with his family on an adventure.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Nina Simpson; daughter,
Stephanie Mawdsley of Grand Junction; daughter, Jenifer (Mike)
Nelson of Zurich, Switzerland; daughter, Katherine Simpson of
Denver; son, Aaron Simpson of Grand Junction; twin grandsons,
Jack and Owen; granddaughter, Maya; brother, Lincoln (Marva)
Simpson of Whitewater; brother, John JJ (Judy) Simpson of White -
water; sister, Ann Alderman of Whitewater; sister, Bonnie (Lloyd)
Wiggins of Moab; brother, Gary (Lynette) Simpson of Blanding,
and brother, Danny (Susan) Simpson of Moab.
Memorial celebration shall be held on Saturday, December 22,
2012 at 4:00 p.m. at Martin Mortuary. Weather permitting, drive an
old car.
Grand Junction Daily Sentinel page 7B - December 22, 2012
Local business owner, infamous
car buff, and collector Tye Simpson
passed away suddenly due to
complications of pneumonia on
December 18, 2012. He was surrounded
by his family.
Tye was second of seven child
r e n b o r n t o J o h n a n d D o r a
(Strait) Simpson in Delta, Colorado.
At an early age Tye ventured
off to join the Navy, serving aboard the aircraft carrier USS
Forrestall. In 1968 Southern California became his home. This is
where he met his wife Nina Sador Simpson. Married on August 28,
1971 in Downey, CA this is where their adventure began. Tye
owned and operated a shipyard in Newport Beach, CA. Together
over the course of eight years they built a 70 foot Staysail Schooner
named "Mariah" which they lived aboard for many years.
Tye was an auto mechanic by trade but he was an accomplished
shipbuilder, finish carpenter, all around "can do" kind of guy. Moving
back to Grand Junction in 1989, Tye and his brother Link started
Simpson Brothers Garage. Retiring in 2003, he happily and briefly
took on the role of "Mr. Mom". Two years later he started Hot Rod
Garage and started the project of building his dream home and ga -
rage.
Tye was an avid car collector which brought him much joy and
pleasure. He was a member of the VMCCA Car Club serving as
president two terms, and a member of the Rambling Relics Car
Club. Tye's most proud accomplishment was his children and grandchildren.
Visiting over 40 countries and 48 US states he and his family have
travelled the world. Nothing brought him more pleasure than to be
with his family on an adventure.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Nina Simpson; daughter,
Stephanie Mawdsley of Grand Junction; daughter, Jenifer (Mike)
Nelson of Zurich, Switzerland; daughter, Katherine Simpson of
Denver; son, Aaron Simpson of Grand Junction; twin grandsons,
Jack and Owen; granddaughter, Maya; brother, Lincoln (Marva)
Simpson of Whitewater; brother, John JJ (Judy) Simpson of White -
water; sister, Ann Alderman of Whitewater; sister, Bonnie (Lloyd)
Wiggins of Moab; brother, Gary (Lynette) Simpson of Blanding,
and brother, Danny (Susan) Simpson of Moab.
Memorial celebration shall be held on Saturday, December 22,
2012 at 4:00 p.m. at Martin Mortuary. Weather permitting, drive an
old car.
