Romaine V. Simon

Romaine V. Simon, 81, graciously went to meet her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 12, 2012. She was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on June 16, 1930 to Aloysius and Hulda Klasinski, and was the youngest of six children. Romaine was preceded in death by her husband, Clarence F. Simon, Jr., her parents, and four sisters. She is survived by her three children, Lawrence E. Simon, Daniel G. Simon, Virginia Simon Szopa and husband, Russell Szopa, one grandchild, Kevin J. Szopa, and her brother, Al Klasinski and wife, Meredith Klasinski, of Farmington, New Mexico, and sister-in-law, Audre Morrison, of Victoria, Texas.

Romaine grew up in Leavenworth, Kansas and attended the University of St. Mary where she earned her teaching certificate. She left Kansas in 1956 and moved to Harlingen, Texas to live with her sister and teach elementary school. There she met her husband, Clarence. They married on June 10, 1957 and moved back to Clarence’s hometown of Victoria. Three children and eleven years later, a career promotion sent them to Houston.

Romaine spent many years teaching elementary school, and later working different secretarial positions. Her favorite was working in the season ticket sales office for the Houston Astros. You could say it was her “Dream Job.” She was also a former member of the American Business Women’s Association (A.B.W.A.) where she held several officer positions. Romaine was a devout Catholic and member of St. Bernadette Church in Clear Lake where, through the years, enjoyed singing in the choir, attending Bible studies, and traveling with the Carmeliters Senior Group. She loved to travel and especially liked cruises.

In lieu of flowers, friends may wish to make a donation to The National Breast Cancer Foundation, Inc. or The American Lung Association.

Visitation will be Sunday, April 15, 2012 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm with a Rosary recited at 2:00 pm at Forest Park East Chapel. Funeral Mass will be Monday, April 16, 2012 at 10:00 am at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 15500 El Camino Road, Houston, Texas 77062.