John Freddie Simoneaux, 88, a native and lifelong resident of Charenton, died Monday, June 29, 2009, at 12:10 p.m. at Franklin Foundation Hospital surrounded by his family.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, July 1, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Charenton, at 1 p.m. with the Rosary being prayed at 12 p.m. Visitation will begin at 9 a.m. at the church until time of service. Father Bill Crumley will officiate at the services. Entombment will follow in the Immaculate Conception Mausoleum on the church grounds.

He is survived by his wife, Lillian P. Simoneaux, of Lafayette; four grandchildren Corrie Hebert Uze’ and husband, Barry, of Baldwin, Daniel “Danny” Hebert of Charenton, Marnie Hebert Vaughan and husband, Alan, of Franklin, and Wendy Hebert Boudreaux and husband, Rowdy, of Franklin; nine great-grandchildren Charles, Zachary and John Andrew Uze’, Kayla and Hailey Hebert, Ethan and Allison Vaughan, Kane and Koby Boudreaux; and his son-in-law J.P. Hebert Jr. and wife, MaryAnn, of Franklin. Mr. Simoneaux is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, stepchildren, step-grandchildren, and step-great-grandchildren.

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Mr. Simoneaux was preceded in death by his parents, Ulyssee and Cora Sinitiere Simoneaux; his first wife, Genevieve “Genny” Simoneaux; his son Daniel; his daughter Lucille Simoneaux Hebert; his great-grandson Jeremy Vaughan; eight brothers Lionel, Wallace, Willard, Millard, Emery, Robert, Gilbert and Andrew Simoneaux; and three sisters Elanor Ecuer, Gertrude Falgout and Cecile Michel.

Freddie was born on Nov. 9, 1920, in Charenton and graduated from Hanson Memorial High School in 1938. He retired from Amoco after working for 38 years in the Charenton field. He was a lifelong member of the Immaculate Conception Church and was instrumental in having the rectory, church hall and first mausoleum built. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Baldwin/Charenton Chapter for 63 years. You could always find Freddie in his backyard working his garden and tending to his fruit trees. He loved hunting and was a member of the White Tail Hunting Club. If he wasn’t hunting, he was fishing or working on the farm with JP and Lucille. He also loved to dance. He was proud of the fact that all of his grandchildren and great-grandchildren have graduated or will graduate from Hanson.

Serving as pallbearers will be Daniel “Danny” Hebert, Barry Uze’, Alan Vaughan, Rowdy Boudreaux, Ethan Vaughan and Mickey Michel. Honorary pallbearers will be Charles, Zachary and John Andrew Uze’ and Kane and Koby Boudreaux.

In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made in Mr. Simoneaux’s name to Hanson Memorial High School.

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Arrangements have been entrusted to Ibert’s Mortuary Inc., 1007 Main St., Franklin, 828-5426.