TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for HIMEL, WELDON J.   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Source: Landry’s Funeral Home, Lafourche Parish, La.

Died: Saturday, November 16, 2013

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HIMEL, WELDON J. 
(Died November 16, 2013)

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Weldon J. Himel, 87, a native of Labadieville, LA and resident of the Lower 
Texas Community, passed away on November 16, 2013.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at St. Philomena Catholic 
Church from 8:00 AM till funeral time. A Mass of Christian Burial will take 
place at 11:00 AM at the church. 

Interment will be in St. Philomena Catholic Church cemetery.

He is survived by his wife of 66 years, Hula Diaz Himel; children, Robert 
Himel, Alice Himel, Angela Johnson and husband Michael, Janet Benoit and 
husband David; previous son-in-law, Wayne Bergeron; brother, Warren Himel; 
grandchildren, Stacy Benoit and fiancé Brent Aucoin, Wayne Benoit, Chad 
Bergeron and fiancé Misty Beard-Rogers; great-grandchildren, Caleb Compeaux, 
Colby Compeaux.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Adam P. Himel and Agnes Gauthreaux 
Himel; sisters, Bernice Sevin, and Marjorie Daigle

He served his country as a paratrooper in the Private First Class Headquarters 
Company, 2nd Battalion, 515th Parachute Infantry Regiment during World War II 
and received the World War II Victory Medal. In his spare time he enjoyed 
spending time at the camp with his family. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting and 
gardening. He retired from Supreme Sugar Refinery after 40 years of service. 
The family would like to thank the team from Journey Hospice of Houma for 
taking care of him during his illness.

Landry’s Funeral Home, Inc is in charge of arrangements.

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