Louis John Hymel Sr. Obituary

It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Louis John Hymel Sr. of Donaldsonville, Louisiana, born in Convent, Louisiana, who passed away at the age of 95, on June 30, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Louis John Hymel Sr. to show support.

He was predeceased by: his former wife Jacqueline Bourg Hymel; his son-in-law Mark Sotile, Sr.; his parents, James I. Hymel and Marine Gravois Hymel; and his siblings, Raymond J. Hymel (Kay), James I. Hymel, Jr. (Marie) and A. C. Hymel (Evelyn).

He is survived by: his children, Belinda H. Cavell (Danny) of Thibodaux, Becky H. Sotile of Donaldsonville, Louis J. "Louie" Hymel, Jr. (Kay) of Metairie, Mark S. Hymel (Debra) of River Ridge, Penny H. Weimer (John) of Thibodaux and Randy P. Hymel (Lisa) of Jackson, MS.; his grandchildren, Alaina C. Nugent, Carolyn C. Parfait, Benjamin Cavell, David Cavell, Robert Cavell, Dr. William Cavell, Mark Sotile, Jr., Missy S. Zeller, Matt Sotile, Michelle S. Troxclair, Rebecca S. Knight, Louis J. Hymel, III, JoAnn H. John, William Hymel, Preston Hymel, Chamberlain H. Schwieger, Alexandra Hymel, Jacqueline W. Sanchez, Katherine W. Daigle and Emily Weimer; his wife Gloria B. Hymel; his stepchildren, Susie S. Schexnaydre (Jeff), Shelia S. Ashy (Kevin) and Sydney S. Morvant (Mark); and his brother Robert F. Hymel (Ollie) of Lutcher. He is also survived by fifteen great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting masses for the Poor Souls in Purgatory or donations to be made to Ascension Catholic Interparochial School at 311 Saint Vincent Street, Donaldsonville, Louisiana70346, or Friends of St. Mary Chapel at http://www.saintmarychapel.org or to a charity of your choice.