John R. Hamel, 66, of Mooresville, N.C., passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023, at Atrium Health Cabarrus Medical Center in Concord, N.C.

He was born on July 16, 1957, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to the late Kathryn Hamel. Mr. Hamel was an avid Mets, Jets, and NY Rangers fan. He enjoyed fishing, painting, working on cars, and making models and stained glass.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Kathryn Hamel Marin; and stepfather, Domingo Marin.

He is survived by his wife, Maria Quijije Hamel; daughter, Jessica Duenas and husband Miguel; grandchildren, Katie, Alexander, and Matthew Duenas; sisters-in-law, Mercedes Quijije-Sudhoff and husband Gary, and Delores Quijije; brothers-in-law, Carlos, Victor, and Jose Quijije; aunt, Linda Murray; and cousins, Darlene, Raymond, Michael, Scott, and Wendy.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date in New York.

Cavin-Cook Funeral Home & Crematory, Mooresville, is serving the Hamel family. Condolences may be made to the family at www.cavin-cook.com.