Wallace Jean Simon, 92, of Port Neches, Texas passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at Silsbee Oaks Health Care.

Wallace was born August 8, 1924 in Youngsville, Louisiana to Jean Ozick “Ory” Simon and Emedia Baudoin Simon. He was a lifelong resident of this area and a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. Wallace retired from Gulfport Ship Building in Port Arthur.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, November 10, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church with Reverend Shane Baxter officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park.

Visitation for family and friends will begin at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, November 10, 2016 at Levingston Funeral Home in Port Neches.

Wallace was preceded in death by two sons, Robert Dale Simon and Michael Jean Simon, three sisters, and seven brothers.

Surviving relatives include his wife, Joan Simon of Port Neches, Texas; daughter, Linda Carol Bornette and husband Randy of Orange, Texas; sons, Jesse Lee Simon and wife Theresia of Port Arthur, Texas; Curtis Wayne Simon and wife Martha of Groves, Texas; 20 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.