Dot was born on August 3, 1929, in Port Arthur, Texas to Sidonia Olivier Simoneaux and Ignatious Simoneaux. She was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Groves, and a member of the Italian Society of Port Arthur which her husband Pete Anselmo was one of the founding members. Dot loved to travel with her husband and enjoyed having family and friends come to their beach cabin in Gilchrist especially for family reunions and gatherings.
Dot was preceded in death by the love of her life, Pete Anselmo who passed away on April 7, 2012, parents, Ignatious and Sidonia Simoneaux; sister, Leola Totino; brothers, Ravian Simoneaux, Malcolm Simoneaux, Louis Simoneaux, A.J. Simoneaux, Sterling Simoneaux and Harry Simoneaux. Survivors include her numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews who she loved as her own children.
A visitation will take place from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 27, 2020 at Immaculate Conception Church Gymnasium in Groves with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Monday at the gymnasium. A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2020, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Gymnasium with burial to follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves, Texas under the direction of Grammier-Oberle Funeral Home in Port Arthur. Due to COVID-19, the family, church and funeral home require everyone to wear masks and practice social distancing at the church and cemetery.
The family would like to thank Darrell and Paulette Totino and the rest of the Totino family for taking care of Aunt Dot over the past few years and all the love and support they gave to her to make her life complete and comfortable over the past few days. Also, the family would like to give special thanks to the Kindred Hospice Staff, Delane (DeeDee) Olivier, Carol Campbell and Chaplain Jon Cregor.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.grammier-oberle.com for the Anselmo family.
