Hamiel was the son of Simon and Beatrice and was born in Church Point, LA. He was a member of Christ the King Catholic Church. He enjoyed playing and listening to Cajun music, gardening, taking care of his farm animals. He was a very social man who loved to be around his family and friends joking and being the life of the party. Hamiel enjoyed gathering with his family every Sunday for lunch at the family home. He served in the United States Army, employed by Pan American Imports, VFW Post 2130, Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Department. He married the love of his life, in 1956, Lilly Belle Cropper, and they were the parents of five children.
Those left to cherish his memory are Mark Higginbotham and his wife Pam, Ronald Higginbotham and his wife Nancy, Melissa and her husband Richard Conner, Chad Higginbotham and his wife Julie all of Lake Charles, LA, Mary and her husband Neil Vera of Scott, LA; twelve grandchildren and six great- grandchildren; brother’s, Carl and Bobby Higginbotham; sisters, Wilda ,Clara and Mattie.
Hamiel was preceded in death by his Wife of 56 years; parents; great-granddaughter, Payton; brothers, Ward, Billy and Wilson; and his sister, Esther Daigle.
Visitation will be held at Hixson Funeral Home of Lake Charles On Tuesday April 3, 2018 from the hours of 4-8pm. A Rosary will be held at 6 pm. Visitation will resume on Wednesday at 9am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Christ the King Catholic Church on Wednesday, April 4, 2018 at 11am. Burial will follow at Consolata Cemetery. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonfuneralhomes.com.
