{"id":77494,"date":"2025-05-14T12:17:29","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T16:17:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/?p=77494"},"modified":"2025-05-14T12:17:29","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T16:17:29","slug":"in-loving-memory-of-simon-americo-oviol-leidenz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.winterhavendaily.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/14\/in-loving-memory-of-simon-americo-oviol-leidenz\/","title":{"rendered":"In Loving Memory of Simon Americo Oviol Leidenz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Simon Americo Oviol Leidenz<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

July 5th, 1952 – April 29th, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It is with deep sorrow and immense love that we announce the passing of Simon Americo Oviol Leidenz<\/strong>, who departed this life on April 29, 2025, in Orlando, Florida, at the age of 72.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon was born on July 5, 1952, in Maracaibo, Venezuela. A devoted father, a man of faith, and a steadfast protector of Christian Catholics values, he dedicated his life to his family, his Church, and his principles. He served as an accountant at the government institution Inces, where he was known for his discipline and integrity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His greatest joy came from spending time with his children\u2014Ana, Juan, Elias, Andres, Lucia, and Diego\u2014and his beloved grandchildren Carlos, Juan D, Andres E, Miranda, Mia, Luciana, Lucca, Paul, Matteo, Aaron, Paulette, Sebastian, Elena, Camille and Melissa. Simon\u2019s love for his family was surpassed only by his love for God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Simon had a peaceful spirit and found beauty in the simplest blessings of life: praying the Rosary, fishing, the beach, watching the sunset, he was a poet and first-class jokester, he brought joy to our lives with his jokes. He honored and taught us to honor the Virgin Mary of Guadalupe. A devoted Catholic, he stood firmly as a defender of the Church founded by Christ and upheld the traditions and values of the Christian family with unwavering faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His legacy is one of love, protection, and conviction\u2014of living a life deeply rooted in devotion and guided by faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

He will be remembered with affection and admiration by all who knew him, and he will remain in our hearts forever, his family finds comfort in knowing that he is resting in heaven in our eternal father’s arms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

A funeral Mass was held on Monday, May 5, 2025, at 9:30am at Oak Ridge Funeral Care, 2425 Havendale Boulevard, Winter Haven, FL 33881, followed by burial at Oak Hill Burial Park in Lakeland, FL. All were welcome to attend and celebrate Simon\u2019s life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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