ST. TAMMANY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: SIMONEAUX, JOYCE RITA BESSON 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: E.J. Fielding  Funeral Home, Covington, La.

Died: Monday, August 7, 2017

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SIMONEAUX, JOYCE RITA BESSON 
November 29, 1927 - August 7, 2017

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Joyce Rita Besson Simoneaux passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017 surrounded by 
family at her home in Bush, LA. 
She was born on November 29, 1927 in Shadyside, LA to the late Albert Milton 
Besson, Sr. and Linda Mary Bodin.

Joyce was married to her beloved husband, Roselus J. Simoneaux, for 63 years. 
She was the loving mother of Sidney Guy Edmond Landry (Doreen), Sandra Lynn 
Dupuy (Dallas), Barry J. Simoneaux (Connie), Roseland S. Richardson (Rhett), 
Simon Gabriel Simoneaux (the late Penny), the late Rickey Anthony Landry (the 
late Penny), and Asher Paul Simoneaux. Joyce was the sister of Shirley Wiese 
(the late Fred), the late Milton Besson, Jr. (Vanessa), and Dorothy Dover (the 
late John).She was very proud of her 36 grandchildren and 18 great-
grandchildren. Joyce also leaves behind numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

Joyce worked as the manager of Frostop in Kenner, LA and Laplace, LA in the 
early 1960s. She then went to work for Troups Supermarket, later Nicholson and 
Loup Supermarket, in Kenner, LA. Joyce liked to sew, crochet, cook, and work 
with her hands. She will be dearly missed.

Relatives and friends are invited to the Funeral Mass at St. Peter Catholic 
Church, 125 E. 19th Ave., Covington, LA 70433 on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 at 
12:00 PM with visitation from 10:00 AM until service time. 

Interment will follow the Mass at Pinecrest Memorial Gardens, Covington, LA. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 
www.alz.org, (800) 272-3900. 

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