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Ruby Himel

1939 - 2012

Ruby Himel obituary, 1939-2012

BORN

1939

DIED

2012

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Samart Funeral Home of Houma - Bayou Blue

635 Bayou Blue Road

Houma, Louisiana

Ruby Himel Obituary

Ruby Himel

Ruby Joseph Himel, 72, a native and resident of Bayou Blue, died Friday, Oct. 12, 2012.

Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 12, 2012 from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, at 1 p.m. at St. Louis Catholic Church, Houma. Burial will be in St. Louis Catholic Cemetery.

He is survived by his loving wife, Elvige "Vige" Triche Himel; son, Reed Himel and his fiancée Amanda Bourgeois; three brothers, Raymond and wife Anna, Anthony and wife Shirley, Rickie and wife Bonnie; two sisters, Charlene Josey and husband Bobby, Betty Triche and husband Lloyd.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivy J. and Ida R. Himel; two brothers, Herbert and Louis Himel.

He was a kind and loving man and will be sadly missed.

He was a parishioner and usher at St. Louis Catholic Church and a 4th degree Knight of Columbus.

Samart Funeral Home of Houma, L.L.C. is in charge of Arrangements.

Published by Houma Today from Oct. 12 to Oct. 14, 2012.
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Vige and Reed, you have our deepest sympathies. Sorry that we could not make the wake or funeral. Love Daniel and Sandra Foster and the Stein family.

Sandra Foster

October 18, 2012

My deepest sympatyh to you Reed and Amanda for your loss! My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.

Charmaine Seymour

October 14, 2012

Elvige,
We are deeply sorry to hear about the death of your husband, Ruby! It has been many years since the days of bringing Callie to your office for glasses. Without the support of you and your sister, getting her adjusted to new lenses would not have been possible. Peace, Prayers and Blessings!
Connie, Claude and Callie Seago

Connie Seago

October 14, 2012

My deepest sympathy, may God grant the family peace that passes all understanding...

Debra Martin-Joseph

October 14, 2012

He will be so sadly missed...yall are in our thoughts and prayers...We love yall...The Quatrevingts

Jessica Quatrevingt

October 14, 2012

Sorry for you loss. Thoughts and prayers for you and your family. Neil,Holly and Chase Breaux

October 14, 2012

Your thoughts are in my prayers..So sorry for your loss..

Trudy Duplantis

October 13, 2012

What a sad day in your life Vige, my heart goes out to you and Ponch and all who loved Ruby. Hugs and prayers, lv ya tootoo

Linda Theriot

October 13, 2012

So sorry Vige and Ponch for your loss. He will be missed by many. Love You Guys Keith and Cinda

October 12, 2012

So sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Gary, Marian, & Nikki Long

October 12, 2012

Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers at this difficult time

Elizabeth McElroy

October 12, 2012

He was so ready to be with his maker ,he will be missed, love Nita and Mike Mazerac

October 12, 2012

So sorry to hear of your family's loss. We have known Ruby many years. Always thought highly of him.
Our sympathy,
Jo Ann and Wilbert Thibodeaux
612 Old River Road Rd.
Petal, MS 39465

October 12, 2012

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