S.DARTMOUTH… Armand L. Yokel, 78, of South Dartmouth passed away January 19, 2016 at St. Luke’s Hospital, New Bedford.
He was the husband of Jacqueline (Morissette) Yokel of South Dartmouth. They were married for over 60 years.
Born in Fall River, he was a son of the late Armand and Yvonne (Desrosiers) Yokel.
Mr. Yokel worked as an Ammunition Supply Technician for the United States Army prior to his retirement. He enjoyed traveling and going to casinos.
Along with his wife, survivors include 2 sons, Armand Yokel of S. Dartmouth and Kenneth Yokel and his wife Joyce of Mattapoisett, 2 daughters, Cathy Garcia-Lemos and her husband Gerald Lemos of New Bedford and Deborah Lesieur and her husband Mark of Tiverton, a brother, Richard Yokel and his companion Rita Jennings of Fall River, his grandchildren, Amanda, Crystal, Mark, Jr., Kenny, Jr. and his wife Katie, Alan, Jr. and his wife Lisa and Benjamin and his wife Navisha , great grandchildren, Nicholas, Ethan, Madison, Hannah, Brayden and Benjamin, , Jr., his niece, Cheryl Anderson and nephews, Rick Yokel and Kevin Yokel.
Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 10 AM from the South Coast Funeral Home, 1555 Pleasant St. Fall River, MA 02723 followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 AM at St. Bernadette Parish, 529 Eastern Ave. Fall River. Calling hours will be held Monday from 6:30 – 8 PM. Interment will be in Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne.