NAPLES, FLORIDA – Simon Charles Phillips of Naples, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. He was 78 years old. Simon was born on Aug. 15, 1942, in Miami, Florida, to the late David Phillips Sr. and Myrtle (Pendland) Phillips.
Simon “Capt. Sy” owned and operated “The Silver Bullet” Charter Boat in Islamorada, Florida, for over 30 years. He was a member of the Loyal Fraternity of Eagles, Eagle Riders and the Harley Owners group. He loved riding motorcycles and enjoyed golf.
He is survived by a brother, David Phillips Jr.; sisters, Joanne Farentine, Wanda Steolarski, Linda Miyares Covington and Colleen Saeldon; children, Debra Phillips, Jerry Phillips and Susan Phillips; five grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.
Celebration of life will be held Saturday, Aug. 14, 2021, at 1 p.m. at The Oceanview Inn & Sports Pub in Islamorada, Florida. We will be gathering to share our favorite memories, our stories, to laugh, to cry and remember a Brother, Dad, Grandad, and Friend who will be greatly missed.