ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: HYMEL, ROYAL JOSEPH “CAP” 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Franklin Banner-Tribune, Morgan City Daily Review; St. Mary Parish, La. 

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HYMEL, ROYAL JOSEPH “CAP” 
May 17, 1918 — May 21, 2012

Royal Joseph “Cap” Hymel, 94, a native of Stephensville and a resident of Bayou 
Vista, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, May 21, 
2012, at Teche Regional Medical Center in Morgan City. 

Cap was a dedicated member of Bayou Vista Baptist Church for many years, along 
with being a member of several local civic organizations. 
He was a U.S. Navy World War II veteran who served his country proudly and with 
honor.

Cap is survived by his loving wife, Hazel LaCoste Hymel of Bayou Vista; three 
daughters, Jeanie Clement (daughter of Royal and Bessie) and husband Drue of 
Morgan City, Pam LaCoste and husband Ricky of Bayou Vista and Theresa Knight 
and husband Lloyd of Houma; two sons, Butch Verrett and wife Francine of Houma 
and Lloyd Hymel (son of Royal and Bessie) and wife of Stephensville; one 
sister, Ethel Hymel Acosta; 13 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 
numerous great-great-grandchildren.

Cap was preceded in death by his first wife, Bessie Verrett Hymel; his parents, 
Luke and Enola Hymel; one brother, Erving Hymel; and one sister, Eula Hartman.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at Twin City Funeral Home, 6-9 
p.m., and will resume on Thursday, May 24, 2012, starting at 9 a.m. until 1 
p.m. at Bayou Vista Baptist Church with a service beginning at 1 p.m. at the 
church. 
Royal will be laid to rest in the Morgan City Cemetery.

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