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3, 1936 - June 22, 2010SOUTH BEND - Mr. Hamilton Tyrone Haskel, a resident of Coleman Drive, South Bend, Indiana was called from labor to reward on Tuesday, June 22, 2010 at Lakeland Hospital, Niles, Michigan at the age of 74. On June 3, 1936, in Laurel, Mississippi, Hamilton was born to Arthur Lee Hutton and Ida Bell Davis. Hamilton was reared in Laurel graduating from Oak Park High School in 1952. From 1953 until 1959, Sgt. Hamilton Haskel served in the United States Army completing two tours of duty in the Korean War. He was a member of the 82nd Airborne Division. Coming from Laurel, he moved to South Bend in 1960 and in the following year on January 16, 1961, he married Eleanor Moran in Dowagiac, Michigan. Mr. Haskel's employment record includes: The Oliver Corporation as a welder and electronic engineer by trade; The Dodge Corporation; South Bend Stamping; Steel Warehouse where he was president of the union; Uniroyal; St. Joseph's Hospital as a lab technician; and for nine years as a machinist for Modineer. Among his favorite pastimes was spending quality time with his grandson, Bryan, fishing, cooking, gardening, engineering, math and cars. He was an ardent fan of football, baseball and boxing. In addition to loving nature, Mr. Haskel was a smart, academic-minded person who always pushed his children to be the best and he was often known to say, "Always finish what you start and don't ever stop!" Also spiritually- minded, he was an integral part of the congregation of New Generations Christian Ministries as a Deacon and member of the Board of Directors. Loving family members who survive to cherish his memory include his wife, Eleanor; four daughters, Deborah (Johnny) Bender of Laurel, Mississippi, Angela Haskel - Porter, Lisa Haskel and Pamela Haskel, all of South Bend, Indiana; two sons, Ronald Gavin of Laurel, Mississippi and Tony (Anita) Haskel of Indianapolis, Indiana; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and his sister Gwendolyn (Johnny) Lee of Los Angeles, California, along with other relatives and friends. Preceding him in death along with his parents was Arthur Lee Hutton and Ida Bell Davis; was a daughter, Barbara Elaine Haskel; and a son, Brian Haskel. Services for Mr. Haskel will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at New Generations Christian Ministries. Interment will follow in Highland Cemetery. Friends may call Monday evening from 6 - 8:00 p.m. at Alford's Mortuary where arrangements have been entrusted. Messages of condolence may be e-mailed to alfordsmortuary@comcast.net, c/o The Haskel Family.