Bernard Joseph Simonetti

On July 9, 2016 Bernard Simonetti passed away peacefully at the age of 93. Bernard was born on March 10, 1923 in Brooklyn, New York.
A memorial service is scheduled for Thursday, July 14 at 2 p.m. at St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Catholic Church in Plano, Texas. A reception will follow.
Bernard was preceded in death by his mother, Julia Botto Simonetti, his father, William Simonetti, his sister Sandra Kennedy and his brother John Simonetti.
Bernard is survived by his wife of 63 years, Inez Carpentieri Simonetti, his daughter, Claudia Robbins-Endsley and her husband Mike of Plano, Texas; his daughter Linda Simonetti Turner and her husband Roger of Lafayette, Louisiana and his son, Daryl Simonetti of Plano, Texas. He is also survived by six grandchildren, Jennifer Robbins Palmer and her husband, Kevin of San Antonio, Texas; Sean Robbins and his wife Laura of Flowermound, Texas; Lauren Turner Pefferkorn and her husband Lance of Broussard, Louisiana; Lindsey Turner of Lafayette, Louisiana; Nicholas Simonetti of Plano, Texas and Mia Simonetti of Plano, Texas and his great grandson, Hains Joseph Pefferkorn of Broussard, Louisiana.
Others left to cherish his memory are his special daughter Mary Rose Costello and her husband Mark of Plano, Texas and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
Bernie played baseball in the New York minor leagues in the 1940's. He was an avid fan of the New York Giants football team with an ongoing fun filled rivalry with his grandchildren when they played the Dallas Cowboys. Bernie loved watching all of his grandchildren in their sporting events and was their biggest fan. He was an accomplished bowler and loved to dance with Inez. Bernie was extremely intelligent and very well read.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Mr. Simonetti's name to the Alzheimer's Association of Greater Dallas- www.alz.org.
The Alzeheimer's Association, Greater Dallas Chapter- 3001 Knox Street, Suite 200, Dallas, TX 75205