Funeral Service for the late Rico Edsel Simms, aged 86 of Sunset Ridge, San Souci and formerly of Simms, Long Island will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday 20th January, 2026 at Grants Town Wesley Methodist Church, Baillou Hill Road. Officiating will be Rev. Ricardo C. Burrows, Associate Pastor assisted by Sis. Katherine Rose. Interment will follow in Lakeview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum, J.F.K Drive and Gladstone Road.
Rico is preceded in death by his son: Arnoldi Simms.
Left to cherish his memories are his Wife: Louise Simms; Daughters: Sharon Simms-Simmons, Karen Simms and Mavis Moss; Sons: Ian and Pablo Simms; Daughters-in-law: April Dean-Simms and Erica Simms; Son-in-law: Terrance Moss; Grandchildren: Damien Simms, Darien (Erenee) Nixon, Devin (Emily) Simmons, D’Andrea (Carlo) Ramsey, Acacia Simms, Valencia ‘Kitty’ Dean-Simms, Christian, Khari, Erin, Zian and Judah Simms, Tahj, Tamia, Taraj and Trey Moss, Harlysa and Pablo Simms Jr.; Great Grandchildren: Skye and Ayden Simms, Athena Glynatsis, Kendrick Nixon, Di’Orr and Cael Ramsey, Amery Moss, Ty’Lisa Neely; Sisters: Marina Knowles and Theresa Simms (Arizona); Brothers: Mario Simms (Long Island) and Michael Simms; Uncle: Charles (Vernita) Gray; Nieces: Jewel Knowles, Debbie Belfon-Albury, Stephanie Pratt, Sandra Butler, Michelle, Renee and Shanika Simms, Sonia Brown, Shakena Smith, Tia Prevo, Kim and Kermika Woodside, Kareema Johnson, Makeba (Anton) Russell, Kaydell, Robyn (Jermaine) Lockhart, Raquel (Stephen) Rolle, Lauren, Erin and Annay Woodside; Nephews: Jason Knowles, Deon, Ancel, Geno, Alvaro Adino, Anthony and Antonio Simms, Edsel and Johnny Morton, Enero Maura, Ricardo (Tanya) Smith, Etwood (Allison), Demetrius (Kadian), Shamarco Moxey, Shsvado Charlton and Shavan, Dr. Ian McQuay and Ashton Woodside; Sisters-in-law: Sylvia Simms, Sylvia Smith, Ella Charlton, Clarise Pinder and Sharmaine Woodside; Brothers-in-law: Horatio Skeete, Robert Smith, Franklin (Vienna) and Aaron Woodside and Jeffrey Pinder; Other Relatives: Jonathan and Brian Simms, Calvin and Ivan Knowles & family, Gilda Dean & family, Peggy Hall & family, Neville Thompson, Lambert (Bradia) Longley, Lisa (Michael) Fields, Nicholas (Tandra) Longley, Nicole Longley, Rosemarie (Peter) Symonette, Ava (Galen) Saunders, Michelle (Giles Tuco) Mitchell, Anishka Cartwright, Charisse, Patrice & Darrell Thompson, Indirah Burke, Mia Storr, Tammy Lecky, Ladonna Laing-Hudson, Sammie Clarke, Roger & Ivamae Simmons; Friends: Jimmy and Gary Sands (and the entire staff of Jimmy’s Wine & Spirits ), Garet ‘Tiger’ Finlayson, Family of the late Bradley Roberts, Joe Gibson and family, Clinton Clarke and family, Ed Cary and family, Adrian Barton, Cheryl Cash and family, Sabrina Wright, Stephanie Crawley, Rev. Dr. Colin Archer and family, Sans Souci Community, Rev’d Ricardo C. Burrows and the Grants Town Wesley Methodist Church family, Members of East Nassau Rotary Club, Dr. Charles Rahming/wife, Dr. Ian McQuay and the staff of Liberty Wellness Center, Caregivers: Elizabeth (Ms. Liz Hubbard), Monique, Ricardo, Helen and Jackie.
May His Soul Rest in Peace!
Friends may pay their last respects at Bethel Brothers Morticians & Crematorium, #44a Nassau Street on Monday 19th January 2026 from 12:00 noon. to 5:30 p.m. and at the church on Tuesday 20th January 2026 from 9:00 a.m. until service time.
