Lupe Mary Simmons
March 22, 1944 — November 28, 2023
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Lupe Mary Simmons, 79, passed away on November 28, 2023 in Des Moines.
Born in Fort Worth, Texas on March 22, 1944, to Mercedes De La Cruz and Marcos Ramirez.
At the age of 6 Lupe and her family traveled often between Des Moines and Swea City, Iowa as migrant farm workers. Lupe graduated from North High School in Des Moines and then went on to marry her high school sweetheart, the love of her life. Lupe and her husband Roscoe (Gene) built a beautiful family together.
Lupe loved people - especially children, and that was apparent in the work she chose. Lupe worked at
Iowa Lutheran hospital daycare and was crossing guard at Phillips Elementary School for over 25 years.
In her free time Lupe was a wonderful gardener and loved to be outside. Lupe enjoyed spending time with friends and traveling.
Family was the most important thing in Lupe’s life. Lupe was an amazing wife, mom, grandma, great grandma, and sister. Lupe was loved by all that were fortunate enough to know her.
Lupe is survived by her son, Ronald (Tammy) Simmons of Des Moines; daughter, Terry (Brian
Kelly) Treanor of Phoenix; six grandchildren; six great grandchildren; three siblings and many
nieces, nephews and other loving family members.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe; grandson, Justin and great granddaughter,
Korrine.
Visitation will be held on Sunday, December 3, 2023 from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., at Hamilton’s near
Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral service will take
place on Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 10:00 a.m., at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions can be designated to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa, 5452 NE 22nd Street, Des Moines, Iowa in loving care of Lupe.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Andrew Charles Konrad Jr.
02/16/2024
i Love You Aunt Lupe, Rest easy forever.
Craig and Patti Hogg
12/03/2023
Ronnie and Terry and families,
I am so sad to hear for Lupes death and the pain you will experience with this loss. You guys were blessed to have Gene and Lupe as your parents. We loved both of them and will miss them terribly until the circle is complete and we can be together again. We had a lot of interesting times and adventures with them and loved every moment. Again, this is a time when we look back and are ashamed of not spending more time together. We all say we are too busy. I remember back to the first time I met your parents and discovered I had a BROTHER and a SISTER In LAW that were fantastic people and would influence my life. I am truly blessed as you are for God putting them in our lives. I have nothing but good memories. Love you all. God bless.
Garry Waldon
12/02/2023
I've known Lupe for several years, Always enjoyed my stops at here house, she was a joy to see, in a business where many are less pleasant to deal with. I'll miss her, and am sorry for her family's loss.