Mel Palatao Simón Obituary

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Mel Palatao Simón of Gallipolis, Ohio, who passed away on March 7, 2025, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Mel Palatao Simón to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Lucrecia Palatao Simón and Melecio G. Simón; and his sons, Paul Simón (Agnes Enrico Simón) and RemembranceA. He is survived by: his wife Lydia Sarzaba Simón; his children, Maria Lucrecia Simón (Paul Weber) and Sherwyn Simón (Theresa Simón); his grandchildren, Lauren Simón SeJan, Ross Dixon, Joshua Simón, Jacob Simón and Zachary Simón; and his great grandchildren, Isabella Albarran, Elliott SeJan and Collins SeJan.

In 2010, he was honored and inducted into the Ohio Senior Citizen Hall of Fame for his outstanding contributions to the community.

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Mar 22

Visitation

Saint Mary Church
1012 Lake St, Evanston, IL 60201

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Mar 22

Funeral Mass

Saint Mary's Church
1012 Lake St, Evanston, IL 60201

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Mar 29

Burial

Ohio Memory Gardens
1229 Neighborhood Rd, Gallipolis, OH 45631

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