Sheila Sim Maze

Carmel ~ Sheila Maze died of natural causes at her home. Born in 1924 in San Jose to Douglas and Marcella Sim, she grew up there as part of a pioneer family who owned the downtown department store and was involved in the pear ranching business. Sheila attended Castellja High School in Palo Alto and was a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. Like her mother, she was a member of Alpha Phi sorority at Cal and also served as president of the chapter.

After college, Sheila married George Maze and they lived in Bakersfield where he was in the farming business. They spent many happy days at the Bakersfield Racquet Club as well as summer trips to Rio Del Mar and Carmel. Following George’s death, Sheila moved to Carmel where she lived for more than thirty years.

Sheila is a former member of the Berkeley Tennis Club, the Beach & Tennis Club in Pebble Beach and the Pioneer Society of California. She was a devoted mother who supported the educational, sporting and artistic endeavors of her children and grandchildren and was a particularly dedicated tennis enthusiast. Sheila had a wonderful sense of humor and great style and she will be remembered fondly for both.

Sheila is survived by her children, George (Joy) Maze of Lafayette, Joan (Marty) Miles of San Francisco and Bill Maze of Davis and her grandchildren, Steven and Stella Maze. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by her sister, Joan Caldwell of San Jose.

Private family services have been held. A Celebration of Life will take place at a later date in San Francisco. Please call her family for further details. Memorial donations may be made to the Lupus Foundation, 2635 N. First St., Ste. 211, San Jose, 95134-2032 or a charity of choice.