Louis E. Hammel
Of Mentone, CA passed away on May 1, 2013. He was 54. Born in Bellflower, CA, Louie was a long time resident of Fontana, CA where he attended Randall Pepper Elementary, Fontana Junior High and Fontana High School. He graduated from Chaffey College with a degree in Automotive Technology. Early in his career he worked as a dealership mechanic for Ford and Toyota. Later he worked on the research, development and design teams for the Edelbrock Corp, Nitrous Oxide Systems, Jim McFarland and General Motors. Louie authored numerous technical articles for Car Craft, Hot Rod, and Popular Hot Rodding magazines. He was a master high-performance engine builder and dynamometer operator. His U.S. patent for a quick-change metering block was one of his proudest accomplishments.
Louie loved baseball, hiking, canoeing. He coached Little League baseball for many years. In 1991, Louie was diagnosed with a rare form of leukemia and became Kaiser Permanente's very first unrelated bone marrow transplant patient. Through the generous gift of life given by his donor Ian Band of Potomac, Maryland, Louie enjoyed his life as a father, husband, brother, son and friend.
Louie is survived by his wife Val, son Evan, sisters Dixie King of Kingston, WA, Darlene Slayton and Susie Omalanz of Belfair, WA, and several nieces and nephews in Calif, Colorado and WA.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the San Gorgonio Wilderness Association. Mail check to: SGWA. 34701 Mill Creek Rd, Mentone, CA. 92359. (909). 382-2906. On line condolences may be left for Louis at www.bobbittchapel.com
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I just saw this page 8 years after Louie left us. I knew Louie from jr high and high school. I have many fond memories of Louie. He was a great guy and I really enjoyed his company.
George Rivera
Friend
October 2, 2021
Worked with Louie at NOS while he was there.Really one of the nicest people I was ever fortunate enough to meet. God Speed Lou.
Wady A. Hamam
May 23, 2013
My sincere condolences to the family at this difficult time. May you find comfort in the promise that soon death will be no more... and never again will we have to bury our love ones again. (Rev.12:3,4)
May 14, 2013
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