Simon Bridgeman

Simon Bridgeman, 75, passed away on Wednesday, November 16, 2005 in a local hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 19, 2005 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel, 3800, N Big Spring St.Mr. Bridgeman was born in Kress, TX to Hal and Geneva Bridgeman on October 20, 1930. He graduated from Kress High School and then entered the U.S. Navy. He served as a deep sea diver during the Korean conflict. He worked as an operating engineer servicing heavy equipment in the state of California. They lived in Riverside County, CA since 1974.Mr. Bridgeman is survived by his wife, Jan, four daughters, Kathy Huaman of Huntington Beach, CA, Diane Bown of North Fark, CA., Brenda Shorey of Roseburg, OR, and Patricia Clouthier of Mareno Valley, CA, fifteen grandchildren, seventeen great-grandchildren, two sisters, Sue Glenn of Plainview, and Elizabeth Crader of Pueblo, CO. He was preceded in death by a daughter Marilyn Holder and his parents and two brothers and four sisters.The family suggests memorials be made to: Hospice of Midland, P.O. Box 2621, Midland, TX 79702.,