Interment followed at St. Rose of Lima Cemetery.
Survivors include his mother, Georgia Batiste of Arnaudville; six brothers, Linton Noel, Earl Noel, Leroy Noel, David Noel, Napoleon Noel Jr. and Ernest Noel, all of Cecilia; and six sisters, Barbara Batiste, Brenda Journet and Linda Noel, all of Cecilia, Junita Phillips of Parks, Patricia Noel of Dallas, Texas, and Martha Calais of Breaux Bridge.
He was preceded in death by his father, Napoleon Noel Sr.; and one brother, Edward Paul Noel Sr.
Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge was in charge of arrangements.

