EDGARDO SILDA SIMON

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EDGARDO SILDA SIMON Unexpectedly on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at the age of 62 Edgardo (Ed) Simon passed away peacefully at home. Ed was born in Bacolod City, Philippines on October 13, 1945. He was the eldest son of Filemon and Angela Simon. He graduated from Negros Occidental School of Arts and Trades with his Auto Motive Degree. With his desire to seek greener pastures, Ed immigrated to Canada in the spring of 1967. He started off in Vancouver, but moved on to Winnipeg, where he met his wife Cora (Abenoja). Here the raised their two children and watched their grandchildren grow over the next 40 years together. Ed lived for his family and friends, always helping out by building, repairing, driving and organizing just about anything. He worked for Versatile/Ford New Holland for 18 years before taking an early retirement to take care of and enjoy his family. He helped organize the Kitahanon Association in Winnipeg and has been an active member for many years. His joy was the birth of his first grandchild Colin. Ed loved to watch all his grandsons play hockey and attended every game. He was proud of his children and grandchildren and loved his wife dearly. He had strong ties to all his family, frequently visiting his parents, siblings and their families on the west coast. Edgardo was a beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He will be deeply missed by his wife Cora; children, Melanie, and Edgar (Sharon); grandsons, Nathan, Colin, Gavin, and Teagan; parents, Filemon and Angela; brothers, Danilo (Iudiney) and Dindo (Rosalie); sisters, Celina (Sonny), Nona, and Gina (Mark); sister-in-law Evelyn; nieces and nephews, Bella Anne (Mark), Scott, Mark, Dwight, Ryenard, Kimberly, Damian, Simon, Margie, Breanne, Branden, Jun, Ben, May, Joyce, Jaeden, and Justin; along with many other family and friend in California and the Philippines. He was predeceased by his brother, Ernesto, brother and sister-in-law, Archimedes (Regina) and niece Mila. Lamay (viewing) will be held on Friday, July 4 and Saturday July 5 from 6:00 p.m. to Midnight at Thomson In the Park Funeral Home, 1291 McGillivray Blvd. Mass of Christian Burial will held on Monday, July 7 at 11:00 a.m. in the St. Vital Parish 1629 Pembina Hwy. Interment to follow at Thomson In the Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made in Ed's Honour to the charity of your choice. Thomson In the ParK 925-1120 Send expressions of sympathy at www.mem.com

As published in Winnipeg Free Press on Jul 03, 2008