Obituary: Telluride Local Simon Perutz Passed Away 4/19/23

27 Apr Obituary: Telluride Local Simon Perutz Passed Away 4/19/23

Telluride local Simon Gerald Alexander Perutz passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2023 in the English countryside.

Above everything Simon was kind and generous and so deeply loved. To honor his memory, the family requests donations be made to Connections for the Homeless.  To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Simon Perutz, courtesy, Perutz family.

The following images are all courtesy Gail & Bill Kittler:

Simon Gerald Alexander Perutz passed away unexpectedly on April 19, 2023 in the English countryside. He was only 64. His family is deeply saddened by his sudden death. Apparently his big, loving heart could no longer go on. Simon was born in London, England to Dinah (Pope) and Gerald Perutz on July 30, 1958.

Simon is survived by his wife, Kim (King), his 5 children, Kate (Oliver Peate), Tessa, Lucy (Tobyn Britt), Andrew (Natalia Moraes) and Matthew and his granddaughter, Daisy Britt. He is also survived by his sister, Sandie MacClancy and brother, Tim Perutz (Susanna Dunk). He is also greatly loved by his mother-in-law, Diane King, and her family.

Simon emigrated to the US in 1977 to study at Northwestern University. He lived in Evanston, IL from then on. In 1981, just before graduating he started Nimlok Company with his father and Neil Nimmo, who had previously founded Nimlok Ltd in the UK. Over the following decades, Simon, Gerald and Simon’s brother, Tim, went on to build 15 different exhibit and display-focused companies, ultimately forming the P3 Group. Simon was a pioneer in the industry, leaving a legacy of innovation, respect, integrity, and enormous success.

Simon was a man of multitudes. He understood the importance of afternoon naps as well as dance parties. He was a boundlessly creative and curious human with youthful energy and a sparkling wit. He was an unofficial member of the church of the great outdoors, exploring from the peaks of Telluride to the rolling hills of England (preferably with a homemade PB&J in his pocket). He had a wonderfully inventive mind that knew a million uses for duct tape.

However, more than anything, family and friends were the driving force in Simon’s life. There was nothing he valued more than sharing his many passions with those he loved – exceptional wine, dog walks, British cars (preferably ones that worked), creative pursuits of every type and being Pappy to Daisy. He was genuinely interested in everyone he met and extended kindness to bring out everyone’s best in turn. He was a fantastic listener and a uniter of people, perhaps best exemplified by his work to discover the lost history of the Perutz family.

Simon was a great friend, mentor and inspiration for many. In recent years, his focus was increasingly switching to expressing his gratitude by giving back. Though he will be so tremendously missed, his legacy will keep him with us long into the future.