Todd Michael Hymel

Todd Michael Hymel passed away on May 5, 2026, after a battle with lung cancer at the age of 59. He was a lifelong resident of LaPlace, Louisiana. Todd was born to Bryan F. Hymel and Marie Etta Vicknair. He was a graduate of East St. John High School in Reserve, Louisiana, and went on to graduate from Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. Todd married Nancy Calcagno Hymel of Montz, Louisiana, on February 9, 1985. Todd was a loving father to three sons, Dustin Hymel, Jeremy Hymel, and Blake Hymel. He will be deeply missed. He was cherished by his family and friends. He followed in his father’s footsteps with a passion for cooking and was always there when anyone needed help. Like his father, he was a loving and giving person, always thinking of ways to make people laugh. Todd approached everything with enthusiasm and jumped in with both feet. He enjoyed building model trains. He ran two businesses—one selling darts out of his garage and another doing flooring locally in LaPlace, Louisiana. Todd worked for the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Office from 1985 to 2012. He started in the radio room and worked his way up to Detective. He later partnered with the FBI, working on an FBI Task Force from 2006-2009 after graduating from the FBI National Academy in 2002. In 2017, he began working for FEMA, where he remained until 2026, when he was diagnosed with cancer. Todd is survived by his three sons, Dustin Hymel, Jeremy Hymel, and Blake Hymel and his wife, Lauren; his mother, Marie Etta Vicknair; his sister, Angela Andry; his nephew, Christopher Andry and his wife, Sarah; and his niece, Nicole Andry. He was predeceased by his father, Bryan Hymel; his brother-in-law, Jeffrey Andry; and his grandparents, Etienne and Etta Vicknair, and Rowley and Mabel Hymel. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the Funeral Service on Tuesday, May 12, 2026 at Millet-Guidry Funeral Home, 2806 West Airline Highway, LaPlace, Louisiana 70068. Visitation will be held from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. with the Funeral Mass to immediately follow at 12:00 noon. Interment in St. John Memorial Gardens Cemetery in LaPlace, Louisiana. In lieu of flowers, donations in Todd’s name may be made to the American Cancer Society, to a church of your choice for Mass offerings, or to any charity of your choice. To view or sign the online guest book, please visitwww.milletguidry.com

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Todd Michael Hymel

December 26, 1966 - May 5, 2026