Simone Nicole Hilda Pillette
Simone Nicole Hilda Pillette, born and raised in Abbeville but a resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was born on September 28, 1997, to Raven Matthews Miller and Louis Keith Pillette and was called to her eternal resting place on August 18, 2024. Known for her infectious smile and exuberant personality, Simone lived her life with pure joy and compassion. She was a loving daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, friend and coworker. Simone will live on in our hearts forever.
Simone is survived by her beloved parents: her mother Attorney Raven Matthews Miller, her stepfather Hilton Miller and her father Louis Keith Pillette of Abbeville, Louisiana. She was a devoted and caring sister to Isaiah Pillette, Keena Pillette, Summer Miller, Keith Pillette (Tasia), all of Abbeville, Louisiana, Denarius Darby of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Devin Pillette (Isabella) of Murfreesboro, Tennessee and Taijah Ford of Houston, Texas. She will be forever cherished by her aunts: Dr. Altamić Matthews Conner (Reginald Sr.)of Biloxi, Mississippi, Doris Plowden, Rebecca Pillette, Florida Pillette, and Faye Pillette Hebert (Jared) all of Abbeville, Louisiana; her uncles: Colonel Howard Matthews, Jr. (Jeneria) of Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Kelvin Matthews, Sr. (Nyesha), Arthur Ray Pillette Jr., Eunice Pillette (Janean), Edward Pillette Sr. (Linda), Leonard Pillette, Kevin Pillette (Ebony) all of Abbeville, Louisiana.
She is preceded in her sunset by her maternal grandparents Howard Sr. and Brenda Matthews, and Augustus Felix and her paternal grandparents Annie Mae Pillette Guidry and Arthur Ray Pillette Sr., her maternal great-grandparents Hilda and Percy Lewis, and Ernest Matthews, Sr., as well as Floyd Rice Sr. and Rosa Belle Willis, paternal great grandparents Nicey Thomas and Lloyd Guidry, her aunt, Tonie Pillette and her uncle, Danny Pillette. Her memory is lovingly held by a host of family to include nieces, nephews, great-aunts and uncles, cousins and other relatives, coworkers, and friends.
Simone was a beautifully composed and classy young woman that brightened any room she entered. She was a devoted Catholic and Christian that exemplified the essence of a God-fearing woman. She attended Pastor Keith Richard’s church Elevate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. In 2015, Simone graduated from North Vermillion High School where she excelled in academics, basketball, track, volleyball, student government, dance, and band. She is a proud 2019 graduate of Southern University and A&M College earning a Bachelors of Science in Accounting with Honors College distinction. While at Southern University, Simone pledged Beta PSI chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc. She was given the line name “C.P.A.” (Classy Pretty Accomplished). She continued her involvement in Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., as a member of the GAMMA ETA OMEGA Graduate Chapter. Her matriculation at SU also included involvement as an Honors College Ambassador, member of the student government association, and College of Business student leader to name a few. In these five years since college graduation, through her steadfast dedication to public service at the City of Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor President’s Office under the administration of Mayor Sharon Weston Broome, she has touched the hearts and lives of many within the community. Her bubbly energy, infectious laughter, and sincere love will be deeply missed.
A Celebration of her Life will be officiated by Bishop B.K. Stevens of Faith Hope Christian Fellowship Church, her mother’s church home. Services will be held at New Life Church at 1109 N Lafitte Rd, in Abbeville, LA on Saturday, August 31, 2024. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. with a rosary at 10:15 a.m. and a special “Ivy Beyond the Wall” ceremony facilitated by ETA CHI OMEGA Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. at 10:30 a.m. Service will begin at 11 a.m., with interment immediately following at St. Paul Cemetery. Thanks is extended to all who have covered and continue to cover this family as they grieve this tragic loss.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Kinchen Funeral Home, Inc. - 218 North St. Valerie Street, Abbeville, LA. Additionally, condolences to the family may be expressed via its website: www.kinchenfuneralhome.com.
