Michelle Renee Hymel, affectionately known as Mimi, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the age of 34. Born on November 7, 1989, in Macon, Georgia, she was raised in New Iberia, Louisiana, where she cultivated a life filled with love, compassion, and adventure.
Michelle was a graduate of New Iberia Senior High, Class of 2008. From an early age, she exhibited a profound passion for helping others, which led her to pursue a career in emergency medical services. She served as an EMT intermediate with Acadian Ambulance for 6 1/2 years, dedicating herself to aiding those in need with skill and unwavering commitment. Her compassion and competence earned her the respect and admiration of colleagues and patients alike.
Continuing her journey of service, Michelle joined the team at Abbeville General Hospital as an ER Technician, where she spent 6 years providing critical care and support to patients during their most vulnerable moments. Her dedication to her profession was matched only by her boundless empathy and kindness towards all she encountered.
Beyond her professional achievements, Michelle found solace and joy in the great outdoors, particularly in the serene surroundings of Rockefeller Wildlife Refuge, where she cherished moments spent fishing with her beloved family and friends. Her adventurous spirit and love for nature illuminated every gathering, infusing it with laughter, warmth, and unforgettable memories.
Above all else, Michelle will be remembered by her adoring family as the heart and soul of every celebration, the one who could effortlessly light up a room with her infectious laughter and radiant smile. However, her most cherished role was that of a devoted mother to her children, embodying love, strength, and unwavering support in every moment shared with them.
Michelle Renee Hymel leaves behind a legacy of compassion, courage, and love that will continue to inspire all who were fortunate enough to have known her. While she may no longer walk among us, her spirit will forever live on in the hearts of those who were touched by her kindness and grace.
Those left behind to cherish her memory are her parents, Monique Renee Hymel and Gene Lamar Dale; loving companion, Scott Michael Davis; her children, Callen Joshua Hymel, Mariska Renee Hymel, Michale Burk Davis, Mi’kel Joshua Ryker Smith and Shelby Zaluski; grandmother, Evelyn Hymel; Sister in law, Starla H. DeRouen; one niece, Aliana Renee Trahan; two nephews, Kash Lamar Hymel and Cruz Israel Hymel and her aunts, Deborah Hymel, Ericka Watson and Cynthia Hymel.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Joshua Julius Hymel; her angel babies; grandparents, Neda Dupuis and Dennis Joseph Hymel, Sr.; one uncle, Dennis Joseph Hymel, II and one aunt, Charlene Annette Hymel.
A Celebration of Life and Eulogy read by her mother will be held at 6:00 pm on Monday, April 22, 2024, at Evangeline Funeral Home.
The family will observe visiting hours on Monday, April 22, 2024, from 3:00 pm until 7:00 pm at Evangeline Funeral Home.
Mimi will be laid to rest alongside her brother at Holy Family Mausoleum at a later date.
To view the on-line obituary, video tribute, and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
