Mack Hamel, our much loved husband, father, and grandfather, 79, died unexpectedly at his daughters home, the morning before Christmas.
Born October 25, 1918 in Marysvale, Utah, the son of Lawrence and Jennie Robins Hamel. Married Joy Edwards on May 5, 1947. He was a US Marine, stationed at Wake Island. On December 24, 1941 he was captured by the Japanese and taken to POW Camps where he was tortured and starved for 44-1/2 months. He was the recipiant of an FDR Presidential Citation and received two letters from Harry S. Truman, one personal. Graduated from Marysvale High and the USU, followed by a very successful career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs.Survived by his wife, Joy, son, Larry and daughter, Susan, two grandchildren, Ben and Hilary, two sisters, Lorene Reynolds and Evelyn Henrie, one brother, Keith Hamel.
Memorial services will be held Saturday, January 10, 1998 at 11 a.m. in the Marysvale, Utah Ward, where friends may call one hour prior to the service. Interment with complete Military Honors, will be in the Arlington National Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers the family suggest contributions be made to the American Lung Association, 1930 So. 1100 E., SLC, UT 84106.
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