Michael Paul Oriel Sr., 73, of Bethlehem, died Feb. 13, 2020, in his home. Born in Palmerton, he was a son of the late Michael and Catherine (Johnson) Oriel. He was the husband of Deborah (Zingarelli) Oriel for 44 years.

He was in the U.S. Air Force and was a Vietnam veteran.

He coached for the Northwest Little League. He was the president of Lehigh Valley Connie Mack Baseball for 20 years, where he was on the board and was a coach for a 30-year span.

In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Keri Repnyek of Nazareth and her husband Frank; a son, Michael Paul Oriel II of Nazareth and his wife Jennifer; and a grandson, Michael Paul Oriel III.

Services: A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10: 30 a.m. today at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 1861 Catasaqua Road, Bethlehem. Calling hours will be held at the Cantelmi Long Funeral Home, 500 Linden Street, Bethlehem, this morning until the burial with military honors at Bethlehem Memorial Park Cemetery. A memory tribute may be placed at www.cantelmifuneralhome.com.

Contributions Lehigh Valley Connie Mack Baseball, 212 Mill Race Road, Northampton, PA 18067.

Arrangements were made by Cantelmi-Long Funeral Home Inc., Bethlehem.