Simon obituaries, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ************************************************ Name, date of obit, date submitted, submitted for the USGenWeb archives by: Simon, Audrey Mae Smart 27 Aug 2011 Sep 2011 Jerry Nelson Simon, Diane 5 Jul 2011 Jul 2011 Jerry Nelson Simon, James Harvey 28 Feb 2008 Mar 2008 Jerry Nelson Simon, Lester Joseph 15 Jan 2008 Jan 2008 Jerry Nelson Simon, Velma Rita Cortez 9 Sep 2011 Sep 2011 Jerry Nelson *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 8/27/2011 SIMON, AUDREY MAE SMART A retired licensed practical nurse with 35 years of service with Baton Rouge General Medical Center, she died at 6 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, at The Guest House. She was 76, a resident of Baton Rouge and a native of Iberville. Visiting at Greater Mount Gideon Baptist Church, 205 Alice St., on Saturday, Aug. 27, from 10 a.m. until religious service at 11 a.m., conducted by Pastor Edward Howard. Interment in First Mount Carmel Baptist Church Cemetery, St. Gabriel. Survived by her ex-husband, Joseph Simon Sr. and wife Ann; daughter, Anita L. Simon, of Atlanta; sons, Joseph Simon Jr., the Rev. Victor J. Simon and wife Barbara, of Hammond, Kelvin B. Simon, of Houston, and Warren L. Simon and wife Jackie, of Dallas; sisters, Mary L. Ross Ricard, Irma J. Ewing Collins, Geraldine S. Martin, Diane Smart, Donna Smart, Mary Smart and Carolyn S. Farmer; brothers, Larry Ewing, Calvin Smart, Carrell Smart, Andrew Smart and Carl Smart; 10 grand- children and nine great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Irma Howard Ewing and Andrew Smart; brothers, James Ross Sr., Alfred and Albert Smart; and sisters, Josephine S. Edwards and Jackel Smart Bradley. Pallbearers will be Brian Simon Sr., Jano Simon, Gabriel Simon, James Ross Jr., Bryan Guerin, Jamison Ross, Marvin Ewing and Jason Batiste. Honorary pallbearers are Larry Ewing, Warren Simon Jr., Willis Batiste and Solomon Williams. She was president emeritus of the Licensed Practical Nurses of Louisiana, an affiliate of National Association for Practical Nurse Education Service (NAPNES). Please sign the online guestbook at www.winnfieldfuneralhomes.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on: 7/5/2011 SIMON, DIANE Diane Simon, 57, died Sunday, July 3, 2011, with her family by her side in Baton Rouge. She was born July 31, 1953, in Camp Lejeune, N.C., to Leon "Rip" and Katherine Davis, and grew up in Baton Rouge. She married her husband, Randall Simon, on May 31, 1975, and they both served for many years working for state government. Diane is beloved and missed by many family members and friends. She was the wife of Randall Simon; daughter to Leon "Rip" Davis and Katherine Davis; stepdaughter to Gussie Davis: sister to Vicki Arbour, Shelley Bridges, Laurie Strickland, Margaret Pfell, Mary Davis, Stephanie Davison, Fred Downing and Kyle Southwick; and aunt to many nieces and nephews who loved her wholly. She was preceded in death by her mother, Katherine Davis. Visitation at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, on Monday, July 4, was from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Denham Springs, on Tuesday, July 5, at 2 p.m. Burial in Ponchatoula Cemetery, Ponchatoula. Please visit the registry book at www.sealefuneral.com. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge): 2/28/2008 SIMON, JAMES HARVEY A resident of Picayune, Miss., he died Monday, Feb. 25, 2008, at age 44 in Picayune. He was a mechanic and a native of Lutcher. Visitation at McDonald Funeral Home, Picayune, on Friday, Feb. 29, from 9 a.m. until funeral service at 11 a.m. Burial in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Paulina. He was preceded in death by his father, Ferdinand J. Simon. Survived by his mother, Virginia Lobell Rouillier, of Lutcher; son, Chance James Simon, of LaPlace; brothers and sisters, Thomas A. Kliebert, of Tampa, Fla., Russel E. Kliebert, of St. Amant, Philip Kliebert, of Maurepas, Peggy K. Bordelon, of LaPlace and Lisa S. Raney, of Ponchatoula. Obituary, register book and driving instructions can be found online at http://www.mcdonaldfh.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Chance J. Simon School Fund at any Hancock Bank. *************************************************************************** Obituary published in The Hammond Daily Star on: 1/15/2008 SIMON, LESTER JOSEPH Mr. Lester Joseph Simon, 67 years old of Ponchatoula died Sunday, January 13, 2008, at Ochsner Foundation Hospital, Jefferson. He was born on September 18, 1940, in Ponchatoula.. He was a retired route salesman for Sunbeam-Flowers after 39 years. Surviving are his wife, Lynda Felder Simon; daughter, Dayna Simon McMahan & husband James; son, Brant Simon; and 2 grandchildren, Lauryn Simon, Peyton McMahan all of Ponchatoula; 2 sisters, Sybil Fleckinger of Rockledge, Florida, Derril Tyrney of Madisonville and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, A.J. Sr & Amy Chauvin Simon; 3 brothers, AJ Simon Jr, Alton "Pimp" Simon, and Murphy Joseph Simon; 1 sister, Audrey Worthy. Visitation will be held at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home, Ponchatoula on Wednesday, January 16, 2008 from 6:00 - 9:00 pm and on Thursday, January 17, 2008 from 8:00 - 10:30 am. A mass will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, January 17, 2008 at Joseph Catholic Church, Ponchaotula. Interment will follow in the Wetmore Cemetery, Ponchatoula. An online Guestbook is available at http://www.harrymckneely.com *************************************************************************** Obituary published in the Hammond Daily Star on: 9/9/2011 SIMON, VELMA RITA CORTEZ Velma Rita Cortez Simon, 85 years old of Mandeville, passed away Thursday, September 8, 2011, at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. She was born on Wednesday, August 11, 1926, in Kraemer, LA. Mrs. Simon was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. She was a member of the Red Hat Ladies and the Senior Bowling League. Surviving are her 3 sons & daughters-in-law, Glenn and Toni Jo Simon, Jimmy and Patsy Simon, and Brad and Cathey Simon; 3 grandchildren and 7 great- grandchildren; 4 sisters, Marion Vicknair, Clara Meissner, Sylvia Sterken, and Rosemary Cone; and 3 brothers, Bootsy Cortez, George Cortez, and Gerald Cortez. She is preceded in death by husband, A.J. Simon Jr.; and parents, Leoncia Kraemer and Herbert Cortez. Friends will be received Saturday, September 10, 2011, from 10:00 am until 12:30 pm at Harry McKneely & Son Funeral Home in Ponchatoula. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Ponchatoula on Saturday, September 10, 2011, at 1:00 pm. Interment will follow in the Ponchatoula Cemetery. An on-line guest book is available at www.harrymckneely.com. *************************************************************************** File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/la/tangipahoa/obits/obitssur/simon.txt