Odem – Simona Perez Ybanez passed away June 17, 2022. She was 78. Simona was born on October 28, 1943 in George West, Texas to Manuel and Esperanza (Villarreal) Perez. She was a resident of Odem, Texas for the last 54 years and formerly resided in George West, Texas. Simona was a former Manager at Dairy Queen for several years and retired from Valley Wide Restoration after 25 years of service. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend who will be missed by all who knew her.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Manuel and Esperanza Perez; 2 brothers; 1 great-granddaughter.
She is survived by her loving husband: Martin Ybanez; son: Jesse Ybanez; daughters: JoAnn Ybanez Cruz (Martin), Diana Ybanez (Joe) and Christy Ybanez; 7 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; brother: Albert Perez; sisters: Victoria Garza, Andrea Rodriguez and Celia Cuevas.
Visitation will begin Tuesday, June 21, 2022, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel, Sinton. A Holy Rosary will be recited the same evening, 7:00 PM at the funeral home. A Christian Rites Service will be held Wednesday, June 22, 2022, 8:30 AM at Resthaven Funeral Home Chapel, Sinton. A Graveside Service will follow in Coastal Bend State Veterans Cemetery, Corpus Christi at 10:00 AM.
Pallbearers will be Martin (Gordo) Cruz, Joe Ybanez, Christopher Cruz, Marc Gonzales, Jr., Christian Gonzales, Randy Marroquin, Marc Gonzales and Alex Ybanez.
Guestbook available online at www.resthavenfunerals.com
Arrangements and care entrusted to Resthaven Funeral Home, Sinton.
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