Obituary for parishioner Paul Neel Sr.

I found the following email sent last Friday by Diane Black in my spam folder this evening concerning Mr. Neel's death. I am unsure why it went to the spam folder:

Good Morning,

 

The newspaper this morning includes the obituary for our former parishioner, Paul Neel, Sr.  Mr. Neel was one of our oldest parishioners and had been a resident of Christopher East Nursing Home.  Many of you may remember him as a "faithful witness," as Fr. Scott talked about last night.  Mr. Neel most often attended Sunday Mass, entering Church with one of his family members assisting him, using a walker and connected to oxygen.  He was honored with other "elder" parishioners by the Knights of Columbus at a dinner a few years ago.  Visitation for Mr. Neel will be on Saturday from 1-9 at Highlands Funeral Home; his funeral will be at 9 AM at St. Therese Church.

 

May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, rest in eternal peace.

 

Let us continue to pray for each other,

 

Diane

Please pray for the repose of Mr. Neel's soul and strength and comfort for his family

Paul Neel Sr.

, 91, passed away on April 20, 2011.

Mr. Neel was a Catholic, and was a member of St. Therese Church in Louisville and All Saints Church in Taylorsville. He was retired from the old Aluminum Cruiser in Louisville and was a former president of the St. Therese Men's Club. He was a World War II veteran.

Mr. Neel was preceded in death by his wife, Helen (Keown) Neel.

Survivors include his children, Paul Neel, Jr. (Mary Lou), Margaret May, Jennie Gittings (Larry), Tim Neel (Becky) and Sam Neel (Tina). He is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 1-9 p.m., Saturday, April 23, 2011 at Highlands Funeral Home, 3331 Taylorsville Road. The Funeral Mass will be at 9 a.m. on Monday, April 25, 2011 at St. Therese Catholic Church, 1010 Schiller Avenue. Mr. Neel donated his body to the University of Louisville Medical School.