Rex O. Simon Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rex O. Simon of Abbeville, Louisiana, who passed away on April 30, 2023, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rex O. Simon to show support.
He was predeceased by: his birth parents, Zeolide "Zeo" Trahan Vincent, Oleus Vincent, Della Trahan Simon and Sidney Simon (Mabel); his brother Paul Simon; his half-brother Larry Simon (Carole); and his great grandchild Stevie Renee Weaver.
He is survived by: his wife Betty Jane Frederick Simon; his children, Della DeHart (Peter) of Abbeville, Julie Simon-Dronet (Keith) of Lafayette, Ellen Calato (Damian) of Baton Rouge, Bryan Simon (Roslyn) of Leroy and Mark Simon (Amy) of Maurice; his grandchildren, Noah Pontiff, Nikki Calato Allen (Adron), Kerri Calato Guidry (Dave), Sara Dronet Young (Ryan), Natalie Dronet Weaver (Chad), Dominic Calato, Kacy Simon and Meg Simon; his great grandchildren, Rex Allen, Warner Young, Amelie Allen, James Weaver, Hayes Young and William Weaver; and his sister-in-law Lou Simon.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that any charitable contributions be made to Hospice of Acadiana at hospiceacadiana.com or to the American Parkinson Disease Association at apdaparkinson.org in honor of Rex's years of loving and unwavering role as Caregiver of his beloved wife Jane.
