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Bonnie Simpson Obituary

SIMPSON Bonnie A. Simpson A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2013, 10:00 am, at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church for Bonnie Abadie Simpson, 69, who passed away on January 5, 2013. Father Millard Boyer, chaplain of Lafayette General Medical Center will conduct the mass and funeral service. Following the services, inurnment will take place in St. Peter Cemetery in Carencro, LA. She has rejoined her husband of 49 years Siguard E. Simpson, III, and leaves behind to cherish her memory two daughters, Colleen Charles and her husband David of Destrehan, LA, and Kelly Hebert of Huntsville, TX; one son, Siguard E. Simpson, IV, and his wife Stacy of New Orleans, LA; one brother, Jules Abadie of Lafayette, LA; one sister, Phyllis Abadie of Melbourne, FL; one sister-in-law, Sister Mary Hilary Simpson, OP, of Pontchatoula, LA: and six grandchildren, Emily Hebert, Sarah Hebert, Nicholas Charles, Christopher Charles, Samuel Simpson and Kristina Lotz. She was preceded in death by her parents, the former Beulah Newell and Jules L. Abadie, and two sisters, Betty Joyce Durette and Carol Carter. A native of New Orleans and resident of the Lafayette area for 15 years, Bonnie was an amazing wife, a wonderful mother, a doting grandmother and loyal friend to so many people. She loved to cook and host family dinners. She maintained a devotion to our Mother Mary through praying the rosary every evening, and was a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church. The family requests that visitation be held at St. Elizabeth Seton on Saturday, January 12, 2013 from 9:00 am until time of service. Memorial contributions can be made in Bonnie's name to the Healing House, PO Box 3861, Lafayette, LA 70502, or the Miles Perret Center, 2130 Kaliste Saloom Rd., Ste. 200, Lafayette, LA 70508. View the obituary and sign the guestbook at waltersfh.com. Walters Funeral Home, 2424 North University Ave., Lafayette, LA 70507; 337.706.8941; is in charge of arrangements.

Published by The Times-Picayune from Jan. 10 to Jan. 11, 2013.
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We would like to thank each and every person who has been both a personal and prayer support for our family. Special expressions of prayer to Colleen, Kelly and "Little Siggie" who have had to part with both parents within in nine months. Sister Mary Hilary, OP and Ms. Laura Mattingly





















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January 16, 2013

I express my deepest sympathies to the friends and family. May the great comfort of God grant you peace of mind as you go through this difficult time. Psalm 62:8

January 12, 2013

SIMPSON FAMILY

MY NAME IS JANIS HOFFMANN (WE WERE NEIGHBORS ON DORSETT ST. IN N.O.EAST) SORRY TO HEAR OF THE PASSING OF YOUR MOM...I KNOW YOUR FATHER PASSED ALSO..MAY THEY REST IN PEACE AND HOLD EACH OTHER TIGHTLY FOR ALL ETERNITY.

JANIS & ARTHUR HOFFMANN

January 11, 2013

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