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Roland "Tiger" Hymel

FUNERAL HOME

Greenwood Funeral Home

5200 Canal Blvd

New Orleans, Louisiana

Roland Hymel Obituary

Roland "Tiger" Hymel, Jr. passed away on Friday, December 12, 2014, at the age of 71. He will be sadly missed by family and friends. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Woodruff) Hymel, his son, Jason, his daughter, Dawn, his step-son, Alex, his granddaughter, Abigail, his grandson, Hayden,and his siblings June McGee, Patricia Sequeira, Enid Cormier, Linda Hymel, Mary Daunoy (David),Lionel Hymel, Jane Simmons (Wolf), and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Hilda (Labat) and Roland Hymel Sr., and his sister, Joyce Ellerman. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Vietnam era. He was a retired fire fighter with 25 years on the New Orleans Fire Department. He was an active volunteer with the New Orleans area Boy Scouts of America, Boy Scout Troop 48, The National World War II Museum and Lusher Elementary School. He was a member of Ed Brauner American Legion Post 307 and the New Orleans Veteran Fire Fighters Association. Relatives and friends are invited to attend a memorial visitation at Greenwood Funeral Home 5200 Canal Blvd. New Orleans, LA 70124 from 9:00 AM until 10:30 AM. A Memorial Mass will follow in the funeral home chapel at 10:30 AM In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the Boy Scouts of America, the National WorldWar II Museum, or the Louisiana SPCA in memory of Roland "Tiger" Hymel, Jr.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Dec. 16 to Dec. 17, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Roland Hymel

18 Entries

Sybil

December 10, 2024

I miss you so much. It doesn't seem real that you are gone. I miss your calls and all the updates on the family happenings. Tell my Daddy and Sylvia hello for us. Love you Tiger!

Sybil Labat James

December 10, 2023

Hey Cuz, Cannot believe it has been so long since you passed. I remember all the times at your house in Sulphur and all of our many phone conversations. Miss you so much Tiger. Wish you were still here to see and talk to. I love you!

Sybil James

December 10, 2022

I think about you often and all the fun times we has as children and adults. You will always be missed and loved by so many. Rest in Peace Cuz and tell Sylvia hi for me.

Heather & Keith Zimmerman

December 20, 2014

I will miss chatting with him from my porch. He was truly a character of the best kind! We'll miss you, Tiger.

Three great Troop 48 Scouters (Gene, Tiger and Lloyd)

Alan Smason

December 20, 2014

It's hard to believe that in a little over 14 months, our troop has lost both Gene and now Tiger. Tiger had the biggest heart and gave freely of his time to the troop. Tiger connected with the late Peter "Spider" Webb and helped introduce him to Gene and me. He also loved dedicating himself to the National World War II Museum, working there it was simply the D-Day Museum. I will miss him dearly. My sincere condolences to Pat and his children Jason, Dawn and Alex.

December 19, 2014

You will be missed Tiger! Now, you are walking the streets of gold with our Lord, Jesus Christ. Rest in peace! Love, Mimi Labat Finley.

Sybil James

December 19, 2014

Cuz you will be missed by so many. Everyone who ever met you liked and loved you. You did so much for so many and your community service far surpassed anything you ever expected to do. I love you and will miss all of our talks we have had thru the years. RIP Tiger. Watch over those you love. You will always live in our minds and heart.

Roy Songy

December 19, 2014

I only knew him by "Tiger". I knew him as a fellow firefighter, talked with him many times at the Veterans dinners and of course whenever he was at the D-Day Museum when I visited. My prayers are with him and the family at this time.

sarah reed

December 19, 2014

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Marlene

December 18, 2014

Pat Hymel and Pat Sequeria my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family at this time of sorrow.

Jari

December 17, 2014

Uncle Tiger, We miss you already

Walter Blakesley

December 17, 2014

I have always appreciated your service to the youth in the Boy Scouts of America, and your energy and dedication will be missed. I am glad to have worked with you for the past 7 years.

Robert Bachman

December 17, 2014

A great loss to the New Orleans Scouting Community. Tiger will be missed!

Gary Civello

December 17, 2014

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

Teri "Ellermann" Guillory

December 17, 2014

My heart is broken once again. You were such a sweet uncle. Now you're with your mama, daddy and my mama. One day I'll see y'all again.

Nancy Davies Blouin

December 17, 2014

Pat, my sincerest condolences. Tiger was always so kind and helpful..he even put my BBQ together many years ago when I taught French at Lusher..he will be remembered for his desire to help in anyway possible! May God Bless you and your family.

Richard Exnicios

December 16, 2014

Thank you and farewell friend from 25 years of Cub Scouts from Lusher Pack 56.

R Stengl

December 16, 2014

You will be missed Tiger. Enjoyed hearing about the Boy Scouts.

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