Leonora Simpson

Leonora Serio Simpson, age 91 years, passed away peacefully in the presence of her husband of 68 years, Joseph H. Simpson, Jr., on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at her home in Lafayette, LA. Loving mother of Daniel J. Simpson, Sr. (Anna), Joey Ann Simpson and the late Joseph H. Simpson, III. Daughter of the late Samuel Serio and Leonora Clesi Serio. Sister of the late Robert Serio and Barbara Twickler. Grandmother of Daniel J. Simpson, Jr. (Tonya), Amy Simpson Fusilier (Seth), and Valerie Simpson Boulmay (Gardner). Great grandmother of Nathaniel, Maxwell, and Jules Simpson, Alia and Grant Fusilier, and Henry and Zachary Boulmay. Sister-in-law of William Twickler, Herbert Simpson (Audrey), and Patricia Weir (the late Bruce). God-Mother of Ann Serio Guntherberg (Thomas), Bridget Twickler Thompson (Alan), and Paul Weir. Also survived by her nieces Beth Monistere (Michael) and Paulette Maylin (Bert); her nephew William Twickler, Jr. (Carrie); and numerous great nieces and nephews. A native of New Orleans, LA, a resident of St. Bernard Parish for 48 years, and a resident of Lafayette, LA for the past 9 years. Mrs. Simpson was a former parishioner of St. Louise de Marillac Catholic Church in Arabi, LA and most recently a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Lafayette, LA. The family would like to thank the staff of Heart of Hospice of Lafayette, LA for their care and compassion throughout this time. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend a Mass of Christian Burial at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans, LA on Saturday, October 17, 2015 at 11:00 AM. Visitation will be from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Interment will follow in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com.