Edmond Himel

New Iberia - Funeral services will be at 10:30 AM , Saturday, February 4, 2012 , at Pellerin Funeral Home in New Iberia, for Edmond Ray Himel, 84, who passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2012 in New Iberia . Interment will follow in Beau Pre Cemetery . Rev. Ed Degeyter will officiate. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM at Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd , in New Iberia .. Visitation will continue Saturday from 8:00 AM until 10:30 AM . Born on June 13, 1927 , Mr. Himel received a Naval Commission proudly serving our country in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and was a 1946 graduate of Tulane University . He was the owner of Himel Motor Supply and Himel Marine. ; Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Lilla S. Himel of New Iberia; sons, Tim F. Himel and wife Sherry, Kent N. Himel and wife Catherine, Jonathan S. Himel and wife Mary, Jordan 'Jed' A. Himel and wife Lisa all of New Iberia; daughters, Mary Louise "Lulu" ;H. Wemple of Baton Rouge, Ann H. Lorio and husband Michael of Jeanerette, Lilla 'Lee' H. Schexnayder and husband Paul of New Iberia; brother, James M. Himel and wife Vicky of Morgan City; 18 grandchildren, and 7 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herman Dennis Himel, Sr. and Gladys Bourgeois Himel; brothers, H.D. Himel, Jr., and Walter Himel; sisters, Marjorie Himel Galloway, Cora Mae Himel Kuyrkendall, Dorothy Himel Koen, Patricia Himel Gill Newsham; son-in-law, John Wemple. Pellerin Funeral Home, 502 Jefferson Terrace Blvd., New Iberia, LA 70560, 337.365.3331, is in charge of arrangements.