Ralph "Rip" Maurice Simon

January 28, 1937 - December 28, 2019

Ralph “Rip” Maurice Simon, born January 28, 1937 and passed away on December 28, 2019. Son of the late Richard and Annita Babin Simon of St Rose, Louisiana. Husband of the late Patricia “Pat” Mouchon Simon. Brother of Richard Simon (Betty), Ernest Simon (Evelyn) and Loretta Simon Trosclair (Lloyd deceased). Father of Marguerite Simon Culpepper (Bruce), Scarlet Simon, Mary Clair Simon Hotard (John) and Rachel Simon Hanks (Ted). Grandfather of Ashley Culpepper Grant (Baker), Addison Culpepper, Jordan Hotard, Joshua Hotard, Jack Hanks and Bobby Hanks. Rip was born in St. Rose, Louisiana. He attended St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School in Destrehan, Louisiana. He loved baseball and was the pitcher for the St. Charles Borromeo Comets and was a proud member of the graduating Class of 1956. Rip worked in the Grain Industry retiring from ADM Grain Elevator in Reserve, Louisiana. Rip’s hobbies in retirement were working in his yard and small machinery repairs. Rip was known for his ability to make people laugh a trait he was most proud of. A word of thanks to the nurses, caretakers and staff who cared for Rip at his home at Inspired Living in Kenner, Louisiana and prior to that Sunrise Senior Living Center in Metairie, Louisiana. The family will be forever grateful for your dedicated service to their loved one. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation at L. A. Muhleisen & Son Funeral Home, 2607 Williams Blvd., Kenner on Sunday, January 5, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 500 Minor Street, Kenner on Monday, January 6, 2020 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. followed by a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. Interment in Jefferson Memorial Gardens Cemetery, St. Rose. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.muhleisen.com