Michael Scott Hymel

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

2 Timothy 4:7

Michael Scott “Scotty” Hymel (aka Uncle Mike) passed away Sunday, February 23, 2025 at 58 years old. He was born February 17, 1967 and was a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and spent much of his life in Watson, Louisiana. He graduated Redemptorist High School before attending Louisiana State University. Scotty retired as District Chief with the Baton Rouge Fire Department after thirty-two years of dedicated service. He was also the owner of Total Insurance of Watson.

He was a member of the Baton Rouge Fire Department Local 557 and an active donor for the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. In his spare time, Scotty could be found boating out on the water. He enjoyed listening to music and he was best known as the life of any party. Most importantly, Scotty had a zest for life and an unwavering devotion to his family including his dogs, Rip and Draco.

Even though Scotty was the life of the party, that didn’t stand in the way of his relationship with God. He made sure to begin and end each day in prayer. Scotty believed all things were possible with God. It was through the Lord that he found his strength and courage to fight his battle with cancer for the last three years. He fought so hard!

Scotty is preceded in death by his beloved mother, Judy Hymel.

He is survived by his wife of thirty years, Kobi Hymel; father, Trelles A. Hymel (Darnell Perez); daughter, Scotti Hymel; sons, Ridge Perkins (Laynee) and Magnus Hymel; sister, Robin Clayton and spouse, Mark; grandchild, Berklyn Perkins, and Baby Greyson Perkins who will join us this April. Scotty will also be deeply loved and remembered by his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Brenda and John Keller; sister-in-law, Denise Smith and her husband, Reed; nieces and nephews, Brynn and Chase Martinez, Lacey and Dustin Henson, Lyndsie Harrington, Hunter and Chelcie Harrington, and BreAnna and Tony Pizzolato.

The family would like to give special thanks for all the continued prayers of our family and friends. We would also like to thank the Hospice of Baton Rouge.

The family would like to invite all who knew and loved Scotty to join them as we commemorate his life. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 14, 2025, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Resthaven Funeral Home, 11817 Jefferson Highway in Baton Rouge. Visitation will resume on Saturday March 15, 2025, at St. Alphonsus Liguori Catholic Church, 14040 Greenwell Springs Rd, Greenwell Springs, from 11:00 a.m. until Mass of Christian Burial at 12:00 p.m. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Knights of Columbus, 6923 Oak Cluster Dr. in Greenwell Springs, Louisiana.

Family and friends may sign the online guestbook or leave a personal note to the family at www.resthavenbatonrouge.com.