Born on October 26, 1922 in the coal mining town of Dawson, New Mexico, the ninth of ten children, the first of his family to homestead in Albuquerque, he went from coal miner, to serving in World War II, owning his own bar to being the patriarch of a large, loving family.
Simon was full of laughter, loved gardening, growing the best squash, carrots and cucumbers. Simon also had the coolest rock collection and told great stories.
Simon is survived by his daughters, Christine Goode, Anita Andazola, Joanna Andazola, Angela Andazola, Lillian Featherstone, Loretta Paiz and Connie Celeste Orbinati. Simon is also survived by his grandchildren, Edward P. Snyder II, Brendan M. Snyder, Ana Andazola-Ramsey, Geena Long, John T. Huggard IV, Megan Huggard, Nicholas Featherstone, Elissa Featherstone, Timothy Andazola, Jennifer Carbajal, Anthony Orbinati, Nicolas Orbinati, Joshua Orbinati, Kyle Orbinati and great-grandchildren, Cayden Snyder, Scarlett Snyder, Brendan Patrick Snyder, Evelyn Snyder, Celina Jagroop, Zia Marie Jagroop, Carlos Contreras-Gallegos, Joseph Contreras-Gallegos, Simmone Andazola, Mateo Andazola, Lorenzo Carbajal, Adelina Carbajal and Ember Long McChesney.
Simon was preceded in death recently by the love of his life, Martha P. Andazola, his sister, Bea, and grandson, Thomas J. Contreras.
A visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 811 Guaymas Pl. NE Albuquerque, with a Rosary to be recited at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Interment will follow the mass at Mount Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith NE, followed by a Memorial Service held at Cross of Hope Church also in Albuquerque.
Born on October 26, 1922 in the coal mining town of Dawson, New Mexico, the ninth of ten children, the first of his family to homestead in Albuquerque, he went from coal miner, to serving in World War II, owning his own bar to being the patriarch of a large, loving family.
Simon was full of laughter, loved gardening, growing the best squash, carrots and cucumbers. Simon also had the coolest rock collection and told great stories.
Simon is survived by his daughters, Christine Goode, Anita Andazola, Joanna Andazola, Angela Andazola, Lillian Featherstone, Loretta Paiz and Connie Celeste Orbinati. Simon is also survived by his grandchildren, Edward P. Snyder II, Brendan M. Snyder, Ana Andazola-Ramsey, Geena Long, John T. Huggard IV, Megan Huggard, Nicholas Featherstone, Elissa Featherstone, Timothy Andazola, Jennifer Carbajal, Anthony Orbinati, Nicolas Orbinati, Joshua Orbinati, Kyle Orbinati and great-grandchildren, Cayden Snyder, Scarlett Snyder, Brendan Patrick Snyder, Evelyn Snyder, Celina Jagroop, Zia Marie Jagroop, Carlos Contreras-Gallegos, Joseph Contreras-Gallegos, Simmone Andazola, Mateo Andazola, Lorenzo Carbajal, Adelina Carbajal and Ember Long McChesney.
Simon was preceded in death recently by the love of his life, Martha P. Andazola, his sister, Bea, and grandson, Thomas J. Contreras.
A visitation will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2015 at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 811 Guaymas Pl. NE Albuquerque, with a Rosary to be recited at 10:30 a.m. at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 3, 2015, at Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church. Interment will follow the mass at Mount Calvary Cemetery, 1900 Edith NE, followed by a Memorial Service held at Cross of Hope Church also in Albuquerque.
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