Funeral services for Earl Joseph Kimmel, 82, who passed away on May 18, 2014, will be held Thursday at 10:00 A.M. in St. Patrick's Catholic Church and School-Msgr. John Lenihan Parish Hall (School Entrance), 601 Airport Center Drive East, Jacksonville, Florida 32218 with Rev. Father Christopher Liguori officiating. Interment will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. The family will receive friends Wednesday (Today) from 6-8 PM with a Prayer Vigil to be held at 7:00 PM at George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home, 4747 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206 (904)355-9545. Mr. Kimmel was born in Perry County, Georgia. He was a longtime resident of Jacksonville, Florida and was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He was a Chemical Engineer by trade. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 54 years, the late Audrey Evelyn Kimmel; Survivors include his 3 daughters, MaryHatton (Richard), Patricia Rokasy (Dave), and Carol Eggers (Randy); 2 sons, Joseph Kimmel (Kathy), and Michael Kimmel (Renata); 1 sister, Jessie Champion; 7 grandchildren, Jennifer Hatton, Rick Hatton, Christine Mayberry, Hans Mayberry, Christopher Eggers, Justin Eggers and Tomasz Rekas..VisitationWednesday, May 21, 201406:00 PM - 08:00 PM George H. Hewell and Son Funeral Home4747 Main StreetJacksonville, FL 32206IntermentThursday, May 22, 2014 Evergreen Cemetery4535 N Main StreetJacksonville, FL 32206FuneralThursday, May 22, 201410:00 AM St. Patrick's Catholic Church and School - Msgr. John Lenihan Parish Hall (School Entrance)601 Airport Center Drive, EastJacksonville, FL 322184140 University Blvd S Jacksonville, FL 32216 f: 904-739-81594747 Main St N Jacksonville, FL 32206 f: 904-353-0763