Shannon Simon Duhon

Shannon Marie Simon Duhon, 48 years old, went peacefully to her Heavenly home on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Our Lady Of Lourdes Hospital after a years long and courageous battle with cancer.
Shannon was born in Metairie, LA on January 19,1974. She moved to the Leroy/Maurice area with her parents at a very young age, and attended local schools. She graduated from North Vermilion High School in 1992, where she loved being in the color guard and participating in the science fairs. She later obtained certification in medical insurance filing and billing. She worked in this area for many years in the office of Dr. Mike Mounir in Lafayette.
Shannon most enjoyed helping in the family orchard, reading books, playing video games with family, taking long car rides, sitting on her front porch watching and helping her husband grill something delicious, and visiting family and friends. She loved dining at her favorite Mexican, Greek, and Sushi restaurants. Her favorite vacations were snow skiing in Colorado and the “Make a Wish Foundation” trip to Disney World, Florida. In between illness treatments, she loved running 5Ks with her son and her dad. Shannon never seemed sad. She had her moments but she was relentlessly positive. She never had a bad word about anyone. She was strong and bright like her favorite flower, the sunflower.
Shannon was a devoted wife and loving mother. She leaves behind the loves of her life, her husband Troy Anthony Duhon son of Larry and Phyllis (Sonnier) Duhon of Meaux, daughter Chloe Primeaux, son Aaron Primeaux, stepdaughter Hailey Duhon, and her many fur babies (especially Pepper). She is survived by her parents, Lynn and Belinda (Brown) Simon of Leroy; sisters Lindsay (Aaron) Watson and Ashley (Derek) Broussard; nieces Cora Watson, Maggie and Riley Broussard; nephews Aiden Broussard, Todd and Noah Watson; both sets of grandparents, Donald and Wanda (Sherman) Simon of Abbeville; Gayle and Dorethea (Bernard) Brown of Perry and Esther; and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Shannon was greeted in Heaven by extended family members James “Jimmy” Geisinger, Richard and Lucille “Granny” (Mizell) Geisinger; great grandparents Hazard and Claudia (Breaux) Simon of Leroy, Francois and Hazel (Simon) Sherman of Abbeville, Shen Hugh and Irene (Stansbury) Brown of Perry, and Raywood and Eta (Primeaux) Bernard of Esther.
In lieu of flowers, family and friends can honor the memory of Shannon by contributing to the Miles Perret Cancer Center, 2130 Kaliste Saloom Road, Suite 200, Lafayette, LA 70508 or online at www.milesperret.org
A gathering of family and friends celebrating Shannon’s life will take place at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maurice (Leroy) LA. on Monday, September 12 from 1 pm-2 pm followed by a Mass by celebrant Fr. Paul Bienvenu . A private internment will be at a later date.
Shannon was larger than life, her shoes cannot be filled. She touched so many people’s lives during her short life. This is a huge loss to our family. She will be so missed.
May she rest in peace.