Funeral service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Zion Travelers Baptist Church, 1120 5th Street, Mamou, LA, for Mr. Lester Simon, Sr., 87, who entered eternal rest on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center Lafayette, LA. Interment will be held in St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery in Mamou, LA.

Pastor Allen Ben, Pastor of New Zion Missionary Baptist Church and Zion Travelers Baptist Church, will be officiating the funeral service.

Mr. Simon’s memories are being cherished by: his loving wife, Glenda Simon of Opelousas, LA; four sons, Lester (Charlotte) Simon, Jr. of Viera, FL, Wayne (Terasaki) Simon of Pearland, TX, Efron (Yolanda) Simon of Lake Charles, LA, and Frederick (Trisha) Simon of Houston, TX; six daughters, Juanetta Lockett, Bristle Shenell Simon (Cedric), Rene Simon (Paul), Paula Prudhomme (Minister Dwayne) all of Lake Charles, LA, Felecia Simon of Houston, TX, and Sheredia Bogan (Chad) of Shreveport, LA; one brother, Gilbert “June” (Kathy) Simon of Opelousas, LA; four sisters, Jerry Seriale of Pearland, TX, Cassie Howard and Rena Simon, both of Houston, TX, and Joyce Guillory of Mamou, LA; three special sons, Donald (Gloria) of Houston, TX, Lance (Kelly) Richter of Bossier City, LA, and Terral (Theresa) Thomas of Mamou, LA; two Godchildren, Derrell (Jade) Thomas and Jennifer Guillory Willimas; 36 grandchildren; 47 great grandchildren; and four great-great grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

He is preceded in death by: his parents, Felix and Sovelia Bradley Simon; five brothers, Frances Simon, Aton Simon, Walter Simon, Silton Simon, and LeRay Simon; and four sisters; Vivan Thomas, Annie Berth Neville, Flossie D. Simon, and Roberta Simon.

Visitation will be held on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m. at Zion Travelers Baptist Church.

The family wishes to express their sincere thanks to Harold Forman and the Copper Crowne Equestrain Center family, Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center and Staff, and Oceans Healthcare Co-worker family.

Words of condolences may be expressed at fordandjosephfh.com

Ford and Joseph Funeral Home, 907 N. Market St., Opelousas, LA, (337) 942-6750, is in charge of arrangements.