Daniel Cormier

Funeral services will be held at a 3:00 pm Mass of Christian Burial on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 in the Delhomme Chapel of the Flowers for Daniel Cormier, 80, who passed away Saturday, August 11, 2007 at his residence. Reverend Donald Pousson, Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church, will be Celebrant of the Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Mr. Cormier, a native of Indian Bayou and resident of Lafayette, was the son of the late Desiree Cormier of Crowley and the former Adelice Meaux of Cossinade. Mr. Cormier was a member of the United States Navy having served in World War II as well as the Korean War. He was a 4th Degree Knights of Columbus, Past Grand Knight and Faithful Navigator of Monsignor Tuerlings Council 3202. He was member of the St. Jules Catholic Church Community for the past 45 years and St. Jules Council 4683. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Mary L. Cormier of Lafayette; four daughters, Marsha Ruth Cormier of Lafayette, Cindy Credeur and husband, Kenneth of Lafayette, Corine Thibodeaux and husband, Guy of Walker and Melanie Fontenot and husband, Danny of Alexandria; two sons, George Allan Cormier and wife, Judy of Cankton and F.E. Gene Cormier and wife, Sandi of Walker; eighteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; one sister, Leonie Belaire of Gueydan; and three brothers, Nolan Cormier and wife, Marie of Lafayette, Huey Cormier and wife, Dorothy of Rayne and Floyd Cormier and wife, Thelma of Virginia Beach, Virginia. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John Wilbur Cormier; and infant brother, Gustave Cormier. The family requests that visiting hours be observed on Monday from 3:00 pm until 10:00 pm and continue Tuesday from 10:00 am until time of service. A rosary will be recited by the Knights of Columbus on Monday at 7:00 pm in the funeral home. Pallbearers will be Byron Cormier, Jimmy Miller, Nicholas Thibodeaux, Kevin Credeur, Ryan Fontenot, Jacob Thibodeaux and Mathew Cormier. Honorary pallbearers will be Joseph Daniel Cormier, Johnathan Thibodeaux, Benjamin Thibodeaux and Dillon Fontenot. Memorial contributions may be sent in the name of Daniel Cormier to Louisiana Honor Air, P.O. Box 3892, Lafayette, Louisiana 70502 or Knights of Columbus, Council 4683, 122 Sharon Street, Lafayette, Louisiana 70506. Personal condolences may be sent to the Cormier family at www.delhommefuneralhome.com. Delhomme Funeral Home, 1011 Bertrand Drive, Lafayette is in charge of all funeral arrangements.

Daniel Cormier

January 7, 1927 - August 11, 2007