Benjie Noah Simon

Benjie Noah Simon, 64, of Port Neches passed away on Tuesday, July 14, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on July 7, 1956 to his parents, Elzie Joseph Simon and Evelyn Jeanne Fabre Simon in Port Arthur, Texas. Benjie was a lifelong resident of the area. He graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School in 1974 and attended Lamar University. Benjie began working for Gulf Oil in 1977 and retired from Valero as a lead operator. He was a member of OCAW Local #423 where he served as Group chairman, which is now USW. Benjie was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches. He and his wife, Nanette were also members of the Krewe De Camesux affiliated with Mardi Gras of Southeast Texas.

He was preceded in death by his father and his wife, Bonnie Faulk Simon.

Benjie is survived by his loving wife, Nanette Rodney Simon of Port Neches, his daughter, Cheree Simon of Port Neches, his son, Christopher Simon of Port Neches, his step-daughter, Destiny Chaney and her husband, Michael “Urby” of Fannett, his three step-sons, David “D. J.” Mire of Whitsett, N.C., Mason Voight and his wife, Brandy of Groves, Spencer Voight and his wife, Ashton of Round Rock along with four step-grandchildren, Marcella Carpenter, Maxine Chaney, Mitchell Voight and Anne Marie Voight. He is also survived by his mother, Evelyn Fabre Simon of Port Arthur, his two sisters, Georgina Huebel and her husband, Kenneth of Shenandoah, Gaylene Gaspard of Nederland, several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be on Friday, July 17, 2020 from 5:00 PM till 8:00 PM with a rosary to be prayed at 6:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Service to honor Benjie’s life will be at 10 AM Saturday, July 18, 2020 in the Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson. Burial will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park.

Due to the current Covid-19 crisis that we are currently in, all visitors to the funeral home are required to wear face mask or covering and practice social distancing by order of the State and County officials.