Kenneth “Goose” Joseph Hymel, 72, of Bellville, Texas, formerly of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, died March 11 after a valiant battle with Frontotemporal Dementia (FTD), in the company of family and loved ones. Kenneth was born Nov. 16, 1944 in New Orleans to Rita and Dumas Hymel.
He attended Destrehan High School in Destrehan and continued his education at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge, graduating in 1969 with a bachelor’s of science in electrical engineering. He used his skill in electrical engineering to contribute to the rebuilding of New Orleans in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
Kenneth was a loving and caring father, and delighted in spending time with family and friends. He also enjoyed anything LSU, coaching his son’s youth baseball teams, cooking, dancing, crawfish boils, bowling, and entertaining at his home.
He is survived by his wife Judy Hymel; his children Erin and Chad (Fiancé Corrinne) and their mother, his former spouse, Carol Hymel. Additionally, he is also survived by step-daughters Jennifer Wisniewski (Peter) and Allison Lee (Daniel); grandchildren Grant, Curtis, and Adam; mother Rita Landeche Hymel; siblings Ralph Hymel (Marilyn), James Hymel (Kathy), Helen H. Banquer (Dennis), Judy H. Davis, Clyde Hymel (Fiancé Sara), Theresa H. Naff (Sam), and many more special nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Kenneth was preceded in death by his father Dumas Vincent Hymel.
Visitation will be held Friday, March 17 from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. at the Schmidt Funeral Home in Bellville, Texas where Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 18, at the Schmidt Funeral Home Chapel. Internment will follow at Pilgrims Rest Cemetery in Industry, Texas
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Bellville United Methodist Church or Compassionate Care of Bryan, Texas in memory of Kenneth.
A special thank you to all of his caregivers at the Briarwood Manor Care Nursing Home, especially Lisa Ragston, and Nurse Sharon Graham with Compassionate Care Hospice in Bellville for their loving care and support.
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