Nelson Joseph Simon

LAKE ARTHUR

Funeral services for Mr. Nelson Joseph Simon, 84, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in the Miguez Funeral Home in Lake Arthur with Rev. Babasino Fernandez officiating.

Burial will be in the St. Anthony Cemetery.

Funeral home visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m., Tuesday; and 8:00 a.m. Wednesday until time of services.

A rosary will be recited at 6:00 p.m. Tuesday in the funeral home chapel.

Mr. Simon died at 10:00 a.m., Sunday, February 14, 2016 in his residence in Lake Arthur.

Mr. Simon was a native of Gueydan and a resident of Lake Arthur since 1964. He served in the U.S. Army and was a retired tool pusher in the oil industry. He was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church. He loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his family.

Survivors include four daughters, Carole Harrell and husband Stephen of Slidell, Jennifer Benoit of Lake Arthur, Stephanie Chaisson and husband Tommy of Welsh, Nekeya Bertrand of Roswell, New Mexico; one son, Charles Simon and Tiffanie of Jennings; two brothers, Oran Simon and wife Betty of Lake Arthur and Henry Simon of Houma; 14 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren.

Mr. Simon is preceded in death by his parents, DeJean and Margarette Adams Simon; his wife, Helen Hebert Simon; one daughter, Charlotte Ann Simon; three sons, Richard Wayne Simon, Kelvin Mark Simon and Steven Paul Simon; one son-in-law, Charley Benoit; two sisters and five brothers.

Pallbearers will be Charles, Dusty, Kirk and Jake Simon, Jeremy Rabalais, Troy James Pelsia.

Honorary pallbearers will be Hunter Jace Simon, Jordan Isiah Pelsia, and Hayley Nicole Benoit.