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Steven Hamel
1962 - 2025
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1962
DIED
2025
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Steven Hamel Obituary
04/13/1962 - 08/11/2025
Steven Hamel, age 63. Beloved husband of 32 years to Heidi (nee Hans). Loving father of Jack Hamel. Cherished brother of Laurie Berndt (Mark), Gregory Hamel (Barb), James Hamel (Carol), and Julie Hartford (Jim). Dear uncle of 12 nieces and nephews, 14 great-nieces and great-nephews. Dearest friend of many.
Steve was always known for his infectious sense of humor and his quick wit. Apart from his career as an Air Traffic Controller, he was a devoted and proud father and husband. Steve loved the Fall season where he could attend and watch Michigan football games and was also an avid Detroit Tigers fan. There was never any doubt how much Steve loved his family, and how much his family loved him. He will be sadly missed by many but happily remembered by more. Go Blue!
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Steve's memory to the Kirk Gibson Foundation for Parkinson's, [email protected].
A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, August 16, 2025, from 1:00 - 3:30 p.m., in the Gathering Center, the building located behind the funeral home. A religious ceremony will be held at 3:30 p.m., following the Celebration of Life. Arrangements entrusted to the A. Ripepi and Sons Funeral Home, 18149 Bagley Road, Middleburg Hts. (West of I-71).
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