Ellen Nalty Gambel Simon

Ellen Nalty Gambel Simon (80) passed away on Thursday surrounded by family after a long illness. She is survived by her husband of 58 years E. Kelleher “Kelly” Simon and their 5 children and 9 grandchildren: Kathleen Simon, Gene Simon (Marjorie and sons Nicholas, Michael and William); Jeanne Simon Burvant ( John and their children Brian and Elizabeth); Lisette Simon Gros (Dale and their children Matthew and Samuel); Charles Simon (Kerri and their children Lucy and Wesley) and by her brother Gregory Francis Gambel. She was predeceased by her parents, Charles Lange Gambel and Lorraine Nalty Gambel, and her brothers Charles Lange Gambel Jr., William Christian Gambel, and Raymond Halpin Gambel. Ellen and Kelly raised their children in New Orleans, before moving to Covington. Ellen was an incredible wife, mother and grandmother. A graduate of the Academy of the Sacred Heart in 1957, Ellen was president of the Rosary Alumnae Association, revitalized the annual October reunion and served on the international alumnae board. She was a woman of faith, a Child of the Sacred Heart and a Child of Mary. For over 20 years, she devoted thousands of hours to volunteer work as a Eucharistic minister at Touro Infirmary. Devoted to her faith and a guitar teacher, Ellen started and managed the youth mass group, The Second Collection, at Holy Name of Jesus Church.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Mass on Monday, July 29, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., New Orleans. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers donations to the Academy of the Sacred Heart.