Louis W. Hamel age 82 of Stratford passed away on Sunday July 06, 2008 in St. Vincent's Medical Center Bridgeport. Mr. Hamel, a WW # II Veteran of the U.S. Army was born in Bridgeport to the late Louis and Anna (Bishop) Hamel and has been a life long area resident. He was a retired building supervisor for the City of Bridgeport Klein Memorial. A loving and devoted husband, father and grandfather he leaves to cherish his memory his beloved wife Georgette Pellegrin Hamel, his 2 children Ronald Hamel of New Haven, and Doreen Tuozzoli and her husband John of Milford, 4 grandchildren Justin Hamel, Ashley Lunn, Zachary and Alyssa Tuozzoli and a great-granddaughter Jenna Hamel.He was pre-deceased by a brother Edward Hamel. Funeral services and Entombment in Mountain Grove Chapel Mausoleum were private. The Adzima Funeral Home 50 Paradise Green Place Stratford has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.In lieu of flowers those desiring may make donations to St. Jude's Children's Hospital 501 St. Jude Place Memphis,TN 38105-1942 or to the Salvation Army 1174 East MainStreet Bridgeport, CT. 06610