Jerome F. Hess, of Kissimmee, passed away Monday, February 18, 2013. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on May 6, 1927. He and his wife, Mary, moved to Kissimmee in 2000. They were married 57 years before she passed away in 2007. He was a member of Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and a 4th Degree Knight of Columbus. He is survived by his sons, James and John; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends Friday, Feb. 22, 2013 from 5-8 pm at Grissom Funeral Home, 803 Emmett Street, Kissimmee, FL. The Funeral Mass will be conducted at Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 12:30 pm followed by burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Autism Speaks, http://www.autismspeaks.org