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Ruth Eugenia Simpson

1930 - 2021

BORN

1930

DIED

2021

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Grand View Funeral Home

8501 Spencer Highway

Pasadena, Texas

Ruth Simpson Obituary

Ruth Donnelly Simpson passed away peacefully at home under the care of her children January 20, 2021. Ruth was a long-time resident of Pasadena, Texas and an active member of St. Pius V Catholic Church for most of her 66 years as a parishioner.

She is preceded in death by her parents Richard and Josephine Donnelly of Baytown, TX, husband Wilford, son Terry, daughter Linda Hoefar, great grandson Corbin, daughter-in-law Veronica, son-in-law Kent Williams, four sisters and six brothers and their wives.

She is survived by her children, Robert and wife Marti, Pam Williams, James and wife Sarah, John and wife Janice, Richard and wife Gladys, Teresa Jones and husband Tony, and David and wife Beth, along with 20 grandchildren, 14 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother, and will be forever remembered with love and affection.

Visitation and funeral services were held at St. Pius V Catholic Church. Interment followed in Forest Park Lawndale. Donations in lieu of flowers can be made in her memory to your favorite charity.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by The Pasadena Citizen from Feb. 17 to Feb. 18, 2021.

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