Byron “Buz” Boone Carrel, 73, of Indianapolis, IN, peacefully passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at home. He was born on June 2, 1948 in Frankfort, IN to Dr. Francis and Elizabeth Carrel. He graduated from Frankfort High School and attended Vincennes University. In 1968 he joined the United States Marines and served in the Vietnam War from 1968 to 1972. During his service he received the Meritorious Mast Commendation and the National Service Defense, Vietnam Service and Good Conduct Medals. After serving in the Marine Corps he worked in warehouse management and was a member of the Local 716 Teamsters Union. He remained an active member of his local VFW and American Legion throughout his life.
He is survived by his two children, three siblings and their families; his daughter Jennifer Carrel Picerno, her husband Angelo Picerno, and their two sons Santino and Francesco; and his son Mark Carrel and his wife Natasha; his brother Dr. Drew Carrel and wife Sharon, and his sisters Bailey Hindmarch and husband Jack, and Anne Varga and husband Andy, and many nieces, nephews and grand-nieces and nephews.
A celebration of life will be held at a future date.
I never had the honor to meet Byron I person, but I have had the privilege to meet both of his children, as well as his grandchildren. The world is a better place because of the former, and because of who the latter will soon become – I can only feel gratitude towards Byron, and sorrow for his departure.
THE MEMBERS OF THE VFW AUXILIARY 1162 PLYMOUTH INDIANA ARE SADDEN TO HEAR OF BYRON’S PASSING
OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH HIS FAMILY AND MANY FRIENDS \
WE WANT TO THANK AND HONOR HIM FOR HIS SERVICE TO OUR COUNTRY GOD BLESS YOU SIR JOB WELL DONE
SUZANNE GIBSON
VFW AUXILIARY 1162 PLYMOUTH INDIANA
CHAPLAIN & SECRETARY
Several of us from the class of 1967 ran around with Buzz before he graduated. We had a lot of good times from visiting an old supposedly haunted house to a cemetery. We all liked Buz. A couple of us wanted to reconnect with him a few years ago and contacted one of his current friends to pass the word along to him if he was interested. We sure had some great times and fun memories. Deepest condolences to his family.