The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Tuesday, November 28, 1995             TAG: 9511280247
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FLORENCIO O. SIMAS

Florencio O. ``Frenchy'' Simas died Sunday, Nov. 26, 1995, in Alexandria, Va.

He was the father of Joe O. Simas III, Tedi Grey Owl, Arthur, James, and Rosy Simas; the brother of Alice Simas and Joe O. Simas II. He is also survived by a grandson.

Friends may call on Wednesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Demaine Springfield-Annandale Chapel, Springfield, Va. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday in St. Leo's Catholic Church, 3700 Old Lee Highway, Fairfax, Va. Interment at Quantico National Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association.

KEYWORDS: DEATH OBITUARY by CNB