Inez Simas Brazil, 70, died March 28 in Manteca.

She was born in Compton to Frank and Mabel Simas.

She graduated from Artesia High School in 1958.

Mrs. Brazil was a hairstylist for 20 years and was in the dairy business for 25 years.

She enjoyed classic movies. She always loved to get “blingy” and dressed up, and have a good time. She always had a smile on her face and will be greatly missed.

She is survived by her daughter, Cindy (Frank) Toste of Oakdale; son, Tony (Josephine) Brazil of Tulare; sisters, Genevieve Correia of Madera, Jeannette Simas of Redondo Beach; grandchildren, Victoria and Candice Brazil of Tulare, and Chance Toste of Oakdale.

Visitation will be held from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, April 7 at Millers Tulare Funeral Home, 151 No. H St., Tulare. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 8 at St. Aloysius Catholic Church, 125 East Pleasant Ave., Tulare.

Millers Tulare Funeral Home, Tulare, in charge of arrangements.

The Oakdale (Calif.) Leader

April 7, 2010