Obituary for
Hirum Albert Jamiel
Hirum A Jamiel was a true lover of people, especially his wife, Irene, and their children. He passed away peacefully on July 14, 2016 in Warren, RI.
Born in Fall River, MA he was the son of the late Albert & Mary (Falugo) Jamiel. He graduated from Warren High School (1953) and Bryant College (1957). Hirum Jamiel was a lifelong entrepreneur who founded Jamiel Insurance Agency and Jamiel Accounting Services.
A committed veteran, he served in the RI National Guard for 22 years. He also served on the Board of Directors for the RI Independent Insurance Agents. He was a distinguished member of the RI Freemasons.
A sampling of his services with the Freemasons included Past Master Washington Lodge #3, Most Excellent Past Grand High Priest of the RI Grand Chapter, Most Illustrious Past Grand Master of the RI Grand Council and Past Commander of Calvary Commandry. He was a member of St. Jean Baptiste Church in Warren. Hirum balanced business and family.
He was always visible in the audience or on the sidelines whenever his children were performing or competing. In addition to supporting his children he enjoyed running and boating. He played the snare drum with various drum & bugle corps.
Besides his extraordinary wife he leaves behind his children: Heidi Jamiel, Kurt Jamiel & his wife Mary, Christina Minicucci & her husband Steven, Hirum Jamiel, II and his wife Carolina; his grandchildren: Christopher, Zachary & Victoria Minicucci, Hirum III, Matias and Massimo Jamiel.
He was the brother of Bolus Jamiel, Edward Jamiel, James Jamiel, Zenobia Paulhardt & Anissa Polando; and the late Amon Jamiel, Morphis Jamiel, Joseph Jamiel, Albert Jamiel, Ziena Wilis, Melia Scheffler & Genevieve Jamiel.
Arrangements are with Smith Funeral & Memorial Services, 8 Schoolhouse Road, Warren, where family will receive friends, Tuesday, July 19th, 3-7 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, July 20th, 11am in St Jean Baptiste Church, Main Street, Warren. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Mt Hope Marching Band, 199 Chestnut St., Bristol, RI 02809 or St Jude’s Childrens Hospital, PO Box 1000 Dept 142, Memphis, TN 38101
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