Aline Broussard Hymel

Aline Marie Broussard Hymel, 91, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away at 3:46 PM on Saturday, February 18, 2017 surrounded by her loving family.

Mrs. Hymel was born in the Lake Arthur countryside to Henry and Euzeide (Cormier) Broussard on October 17, 1925. She was very proud of her Broussard roots and celebrated with her beloved family as much as possible. She graduated from Gueydan High School the same year she married the love of her life, John Henry Hymel. After the war, they moved to Lake Charles to make their life and raise their family. She was a devoted Catholic belonging to St. Henry’s, St. Margaret’s and Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Churches throughout the years. She was active in all the parishes, helping whenever called upon. She belonged to the Altar Society and sang in the choirs with her beautiful voice.

Aline helped her husband operate the Hymel’s Enterprise Conoco station for over twenty-five years and also loved working at Muller’s. She loved playing her piano, teaching herself and at seventy years old she took violin lessons and enjoyed playing. She enjoyed her group of friends who met weekly for fun and entertainment. She loved traveling and having fun. She had a beautiful and fulfilled life.

Aline was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of fifty-six years, John Henry Hymel; grandson, Cody Ryan LaFleur; and two sisters, Delsey Broussard and Jean Broussard Hymel.

Those left to cherish her memories are two sons, Bryan Hymel (Carla) and Wendell Hymel (Pam); two daughters, Claudine Keller (Gary) of Lake Charles, Derinda LaFleur (Dwayne) of Lake Arthur, LA; and two brothers, Irvin Broussard (Dorothy) of Lake Charles and Dennis Broussard (Cheryl) of Lafayette, LA. Her ten grandchildren, thirty-four great-grandchildren, and three great-great-grandchildren will miss her love of family and example.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 12:30 PM on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Monsignor Daniel Torres will officiate. Burial will follow in Consolata Cemetery. Visitation will be at Johnson Funeral Home on Monday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM with a rosary at 6:30 PM. Visitation will continue at the funeral home on Tuesday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.

Those bringing her to her final resting place will be her grandsons, Kevin and Sean Keller, Brandon and Jerred Hymel, Casey LaFleur and great-grandsons, Chase Moseley, Hayden Lytle and Hunter Keller. Honorary pallbearers will be her great-grandsons, Jaden Wolfe, Brant Carrier, and Kaden Keller.

The family would like to thank the staff of The Guardian House (where she was called Tinkerbelle) and Harbor House Hospice for the love and care given to their Mother for the last years of her life. It was that love and devotion that got the family through those difficult years.