R.E. — D. Thibodeaux. [Group Sheet]

1. S.E. Simon

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CROWLEY - Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at the Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home Chapel for Oren Paul Simon, Sr., 87, who died at 1:00 p.m. Friday, April 18, 2014 at his residence in Crowley, LA.

Fr. Mark Miley, Associate Pastor of Saint Michaels Catholic Church will celebrate the funeral service and the burial will follow in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Visitation may be observed on Monday from 4:00 P.M. UNTIL 9:00 P.M. And Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until service time. The Holy Rosary will be prayed Monday at 6:30 p.m.

After graduation from Crowley High School, Oren served his country with honor and distinction in the United States Navy during WWII. He fought in a number of island battles thru the Philippines, and was part of the invasion force ready to invade Japan. He served on both the USS LST 815 and the USS LSM 161. He is a life member of American Legion Post 15 in Crowley. Another member of the "Greatest Generation" has gone home. THANK YOU for your service to your country.

After his discharge from active duty, he went to work for South Central Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company in Crowley as a lineman. In his 40 years of service to "Ma Bell", he worked in a variety of positions. He was a member of the Communications Workers of America while working for "Ma Bell".

Service to his country, pride in his work, and love of family and friends meant the world to Oren. We will miss him greatly.

Oren is survived by his wife Hazel "Betty" Simon; two sons, James H. Simon and his wife Cheryl Manuel Simon of Lafayette, Robert E. Simon and his wife Debbie Thibodeaux Simon of Youngsville; a daughter-in-law Patty Simon of Crowley; one sister Janice Simon Reggie of Las Vegas, NV; one brother Richard J. Simon of Hiawassee, GA; eight grandchildren, Rohn K. Simon and his wife Kelly Clark Simon of Mandeville, Oren P. Simon, III (Trey) of New Orleans, Mamie Simon Romero and her husband Paul Romero of Youngsville, Ryan P. Simon (Simon) and his wife Marisa Keefe Simon of Denver, CO, Brad Broussard and his wife Beth Broussard of Lafayette, Shelley R. Simon of New Orleans, Jacob M. Simon of Baton Rouge and Shai E. Simon of Youngsville. Eight great grandchildren, Tyler and Brandon Romero, Cole Michael and Avery Kate Simon, Aiden and Allie Simon and Kameron and Grant Broussard.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Elias Simon and Anastasie Clement Simon; son, Oren P. Simon, Jr.; granddaughter, Robyn G. Simon; brother, Elmo P. Simon and a sister Joycie Simon Mire.

Pallbearers will be Oren P. Simon, III, Ryan P. Simon, Rohn K. Simon, Jacob M. Simon, Tyler P. Romero and Brandon J. Romero.

Honorary Pallbearers will be Cole Michael Simon, Brad Broussard, Paul Romero and Cory Roger.

Special thanks to Kathy Ashworth, Linda Abshire, Leslie Lormand, Kevin and Charmaine Leger and their family, Hospice of Acadiana and Patti Campbell for their loving care of our father.

The family request any memorial contributions be made to the American Legion Post 15 of Crowley, LA.

Condolences may be sent to the family by www.geesey-ferguson.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home of Crowley.

Oren — Hazel Elizabeth Hoffman. Hazel was born 7 Jun 1926, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 25 Dec 2018, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 29 Dec 2018, Woodlawn Cemetery - Crowley, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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In loving memory of Hazel Elizabeth Hoffman Simon

My task here is complete; my Lord has called me home. I will always be near - in your hearts and memory.

Don't allow my passing to sadden your hearts. I am now with all my family and friends that have gone before me, and I will always be with you. I am at such peace that words can't describe.

"Betty" was born June 7, 1926, in Crowley, and resided there with her family all her life. She served the people of Acadia Parish working in the Tax Assessor's Office for 20-plus years. She was a graduate of St. Michael's High School.

Mrs. Simon is survived by two sons, James Simon and wife Cheryl of Lafayette, and Robert and wife Debbie of Youngsville; daughter-in-law, Patty Simon of Crowley; grandmother to Rohn K. Simon and wife Kelly Clark Simon of Mandeville, Mamie E. Romero and husband Paul Romero of Youngsville, Oren P. Simon III and wife Christi of Cypress, Texas, Ryan P. Simon and wife Marisa Keefe Simon of Denver, Colorado, Shelley R. Roger and husband Corey Roger of New Orleans, Jacob M. Simon of New Orleans, Shai E. Simon of Youngsville, Brad Broussard and wife Beth Broussard of Youngsville; and great-grandmother to Tyler and Brandon Romero, Kameron and Grant Broussard, Aiden and Allie Simon, Cole Michael and Averi Kate Simon, Emery, Riley, Peyton and Oliver Simon; one brother, Henry Hoffman of Houston, Texas; and one sister, Myrtle Tager of Chula Vista, California.
Most of all, she was the very essence of love to all and the matriarch of our family. To say that she will be missed cannot describe our loss, but she made sure, through her photo albums, that we will always remember who she was and how deeply she loved each of us.

God shared his love with us through Grandma. We will never forget her quick wit, infectious smile, and profound sense of compassion for all, nor will we forget her need to give nicknames to all of us or the neighbor's pets. She was many things, but most of all, to us, she was Grandma.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 67 years, Oren P. Simon Sr.; her parents Justice James and Norma Landry Hoffman; son, Oren P. Simon Jr.; one sister, Gene Hoffman Carter; one brother, James Landry Hoffman; and granddaughter Robyn Simon.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, Dec. 29, at 10 a.m. at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church.

Mrs. Simon died Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2018, at 1:45 p.m. surrounded by her loving family.

Fr. Steve LeBlanc, pastor of St. Basil Catholic Church, will officiate for the services.

The family requests visiting hours Friday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. A rosary will be recited Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Rohn K. Simon, Oren P Simon III, Ryan P. Simon, Jacob M. Simon, Tyler P. Romero and Brandon J. Romero.

The entire family thanks Kathy Ashworth, Melissa Guidry, Elizabeth Benton and Charmaine and Kevin Leger for their love and devotion to our mother these last few years.

Also, a special thank you to Lamm Hospice. They helped make God's journey for her more comforting and loving. We will always be in your debt.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the St. Jude Children's Hospital.

Words of comfort may be sent to the family at www.geesey-ferguson.com

Arrangements have been entrusted to Geesey-Ferguson Funeral Home.

(Published by The Crowley Post Signal on December 26, 2018)

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Sunday Rites For Mr. Simon

Funeral services were held Sunday at 2 p.m. in the St. Michael Catholic Church for Elias Simon, 76, who died in the American Legion Hospital. Burial was in the Woodlawn Cemetery.

Survivors include two sons, Oren Simon of Crowley, and Richard Simon of Crowley; two daughters, Mrs. Harold Mire of Crowley and Mrs. Emile Reggie of Crowley; four brothers, Thea Simon of Maurice, Philo Simon of Mermentau, Otto Simon of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Loland Simon of Maurice; five sisters, Mrs. Lucy Whittington of Maurice, Mrs. Cecile Derouen of Maurice, Mrs. Althea Menard of Maurice, Mrs. Alice Simon of Maurice, and Mrs. Oston Simon of Maurice, 20 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Crowley Post Signal on December 28, 1976)

Elias married Anastasie Clement 20 Nov 1921, Crowley, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Anastasie (daughter of Anatole Clement and Odelia Breaux) was born 17 Nov 1900, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 10 Sep 1958, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 12 Sep 1958, Woodlawn Cemetery - Crowley, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Mrs. Elias Simon Rites Set Friday

CROWLEY, La. - Mrs. Elias Simon, 57, of Crowley, died in the American Legion Hospital at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday following an illness of about two weeks.

Funeral services have been scheduled for 9 a.m. Friday in St. Michael's Catholic Church, with burial to follow in Woodlawn cemetery. The body will remain at the Geesey - Ferguson Funeral Home until the time of the rites.

Mrs. Simon was the mother of Miss Janice Simon, 18 year olf beauty who will represent Crowley at the International Rice Festival this year.

The former Tazie Clement, Mrs. Simon was born Nov. 17, 1900, in Rayne. She moved to Crowley in 1921 and had been a resident since that time.

Besides her daughter, Janice, Mrs. Simon is survived by her husband; another daughter, Mrs. Harold Mire of Crowley; three sons, Elmo, Oren, and Richard Simon, all of Crowley; three brothers, Walter Clement of Rayne, B.B. Clement of Lake Charles, and Elphie Clement of Rayne; two sisters, Mrs. M. J. Henry of Galveston, Tex., and Mrs. Leland Clark of Lake Charles; and nine grandchildren

(Published in The Crowley Daily Signal on September 11, 1958)

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Funeral Services Held For (BB) Clement

Funeral services for Anatole Clement, known to his hundreds of friends throughout this community as B-B, who died at the family residence in South Rayne Wednesday, February 3, at 1:10 p.m., after a long illness, were held from St. Joseph's Catholic Church Thursday, February 4 at 2 p.m. with interment in the adjoining Catholic cemetery.

The body lay in state at the Ardoin Funeral Home until the hour set for the services. A large gathering of friends and relatives formed the funeral cortege which went from the Funeral home to the Church at the set hour. Rev. H. Lerschen officiated during the last rites, and in a brief address, spoke of the respect and esteem in which Mr. Clement was held by all who knew him. The remains were laid to rest in the family vault at St. Joseph's cemetery.

Mr. Clement was a lifelong resident of this section, having been born and reared near Rayne. During his early manhood he farmed near town, later giving this up to move into town. He led a long and active public life, having served for twenty years as Deputy Sheriff of Acadia Parish. For fifteen years after that, he was Night Policeman of the Town of Rayne, and held an enviable record in solving robberies and crimes. His services were required in practically all cases in this community and his unusual ability in this line of work won much recognition for him during his long and useful period of work.

He had been in ill health for some time and his death had been expected for several months. About six years ago, he suffered a paralytic stroke from which he never recovered, making him a helpless invalid for the remaining years of his life.

He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Odia Breaux Clement; five sons, Cleobule, Willie, Walter and Elphie of Rayne, and Anatole, Jr. of Lake Charles; and three daughters: Mrs. Elias Simon of Crowley, Mrs. Morris Henry and Mrs. Leland Clark of Lake Charles.

Tribune takes this means to express sincere sympathy to the family of Mr. Clement. His death is a loss not only to them but to the entire town.

(Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on February 5, 1937)

Anatole married Odelia Breaux 26 Dec 1889, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA. Odelia was born 31 Dec 1873, Youngsville, Lafayette Parish, Louisiana, USA; died 15 Jan 1938, Rayne, Acadia Parish, Louisiana, USA; was buried 16 Jan 1938, St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery #1 - Rayne, Louisiana, USA. [Group Sheet]

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MRS. CLEMENT DIES SATURDAY

Funeral Services Are Held Sunday From St. Joseph Catholic Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Anatole Clement, nee Odele Breaux, 65 years of age, who died at 2:20 P.M. Saturday, January 15, at the Laurent Boudreaux home following a brief illness, were held Sunday afternoon, January 16, from St. Joseph's Catholic Church with interment in the adjoining Catholic cemetery.

Rev. Hebert Lerschen officiated during the services Sunday afternoon which were attended by a large group of friends and acquaintances from this community. In a brief message of condolence he pad tribute to the life of a devoted mother which had been ended, and his words were a source of much consolation to the bereaved family. Pallbearers included Willie Clement, Walter Clement, Anatole Clement, Jr., August Clement, Elias Simon and Leland Clark.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of the Gossen and Privat Funeral Home.

Mrs. Clement's death came as a shock to her family, since she had been in apparent good health until two weeks ago. During the Christmas holidays she visited relatives in Lake Charles, and had never complained of any illness. When she became ill two weeks before her passing, it was evident that her condition was critical, but until that time, they were not aware that she was suffering from any ailment.

Born and reared in this immediate vicinity, Mrs. Clement was a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Breaux. In early womanhood, she became the bride of Anatole Clement, and to this union were born ten children, eight of whom survive. She was preceded in death one year by her husband, "B.B." Clement, as he was more familiarly known by his friends, passing away in February, 1937.

She is survived by three daughters: Mrs. Leland Clark and Mrs. M.J. Henry, Lake Charles; Mrs. Elias Simon of Crowley; and five sons: Clobule, Willie, Walter, Elphie Clement of Rayne, and Anatole Clement, Jr., of Lake Charles. In addition, she is survived by three sisters: Misses Eugenie and Bridget Breaux and Mrs. Melanie Dupont, all of Rayne; and two brothers, Cyprien and Elie Breaux, also of Rayne.

Tribune expresses the sympathy of the community to members of the family who are deeply grieved over the loss of their loved one.

(Published in The Rayne Acadian Tribune on January 21, 1938)