Simon Joseph Ronquillo Sr.

Simon Joseph Ronquillo, Sr. 85, a native of Empire, LA and a resident of Jesuit Bend, LA for the last 10 years, passed away on September 20, 2015 after a courageous battle with T-Cell Lymphoma. Simon was born in Empire, Louisiana to the late Julia Buras Ronquillo and John Eustis Ronquillo on November 1, 1929. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 51 years, Ellamae Vogt Ronquillo and all of his siblings: Inez Cossich (John), Woodrow Ronquillo, Edna Ybarzabal (Sylvester), Clarice Denney (Charles), Agnes Johnson (George), Murphy Ronquillo (Lorraine), Ursula Martinez (George), Isabelle, Lionel, Beatrice, and Bert Ronquillo. Devoted and loving father of Karen Ronquillo Ballay (John), Simon Joseph Ronquillo, Jr., Cynthia Ronquillo Zito (Howard), Earl Ronquillo (Rhonda), Lynda Ronquillo Ton, and Angelique Ronquillo Kennedy (James). Grandfather of Simon J. Ronquillo III (Pat), Rachel Ronquillo Stipelcovich (Stephen), Colin Zito, Jamie Zito Delahoussaye (Ryan), Taylor Ronquillo, Joel, Brooke, and Jason Ton, Brianna and Ayden Kennedy. Great Grandfather of Simon Ronquillo IV, Brendan, Connie and Patrick Ronquillo, Grace, Julia, and Luke Stipelcovich, Gabrielle and Zoey Zito, Drew, Gauge and Jordan Delahoussaye. Simon served in the Army as a Medic stationed in France and earned an Honorable Discharge in 1953. He was a member of St. Patrick Church in Port Sulphur, LA and served as a Eucharistic Minister. Simon retired from Phillips Petroleum. His true calling was commercial fishing. He enjoyed nothing better than sitting back in his boat and watching the shrimp jumping above the nets. He could always find "the spot". He was such a beautiful and caring soul that he made friends of whomever he met. He loved his family and was our Rock who helped us weather many a storm. Our family would like to thank Dr. Shibu Varughese, his staff, the nursing staff of Ochsner Westbank, and the staff and nurses at Riverbend Nursing Home, especially Curtis Sylve, for their loving care and dedication and special thanks to Father Jerry Stapleton of St. Patrick Church. Family and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Mass on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at 11am at St. Patrick Church, Port Sulphur, LA. Visitation will be held at Mothe Funeral Home, 2100 Westbank Expwy, Harvey, LA on Friday, September 25, 2015 from 6pm until 10pm and continue at St. Patrick Church on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 9am until 11am. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his memory to the American Cancer Society or to St. Patrick Church. Family and friends may view and sign the online guest book at www.mothefunerals.com .