Simon Medrano, Sr., age 79, of Zolfo Springs, passed away at Good Shepherd Hospice in Sebring on Thursday, May 4, 2017. He was born on January 5, 1938 in Ed Couch, Texas and had been a Hardee County resident since 1958. Simon was a grove worker and rancher, and was a Catholic by faith.

He was preceded in death by a son, David Medrano. Survivors include nine sons, Frank Medrano, Raul Medrano, and Simon Medrano, Jr. of Zolfo Springs, Alfred Medrano, Tony Medrano, Martin Medrano, and Gilbert Levya of Wauchula, Ruben Medrano of Alabama, Jesse Medrano of Zephyrhills; two daughters, Angela Compos of Zolfo Springs, Jennifer Medrano of Wauchula; seven sisters, Natalia Herrera of Arkansas, Josephine Medrano, Judy Medrano, and Mary Esquivel of Wauchula, Linda Medrano and Matilda Medrano of Lakeland, Estella Mendoza of Arcadia;and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Services and visitation will be held on Saturday evening, May 6, 2017 at Robarts Garden Chapel from 5:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. Father Augustin will officiate.