Ivanette Lucille Simonis

November 15, 1935 to September 26, 2023

I. Lucille Simonis, 87, of Portland, Oregon, passed away into the arms of Jesus on September 26, 2023. She was born in Portland on November 15, 1935, to Hazel and Reginald Dayball. Lucy graduated from Jefferson High School in 1953. She attended Lewis and Clark College in Portland where she met the love of her life, Harry Simonis. They were married August 11, 1956, and recently celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary. Together, they raised six children in the Bull Run/Sandy, Oregon area before retiring to the Crooked River Ranch in Terrebonne, Oregon. In 2016 Harry and Lucy moved back to Portland to be closer to family.

Lucy was a music teacher at Bull Run Grade School in the 1970s and early 1980s, and then worked in a medical office in Sandy, Oregon until she retired. Lucy was an artist at heart, having many hobbies: oil painting, tole painting, stained glass, and other arts and crafts, but sewing and quilting became her true passion since retirement.

Lucy was a member of Aims Community Church as their family grew, and then the Ranch Chapel at the

Crooked River Ranch in Terrebonne until moving back to Portland, where she attended Gateway Church.

Lucy is survived by her husband, Harry, six children: Sheldon Simonis of Greenville, TX, Samina Gillum of

Portland, OR, Matt Simonis of Camano Island, WA, Andy Simonis of Gresham, OR, Emily Simonis of

Brooklyn, NY, and Jacob Simonis of Gresham, OR; 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, October 7th, 2:00 pm, at Open Door Baptist Church,

27710 SE Strebin Road, Troutdale, OR 97060, or watch live on YouTube @OpenDoorTroutdale.

In lieu of flowers, Lucy would appreciate gifts to Forest Park Hospice. 9450 SW Commerce Circle, Suite 190, Wilsonville, OR 97070.

For more information or if you like to sign an online tribute you may do so at: www.dignitymemor

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