John Allen Cormier

Breaux Bridge - A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 am on Saturday, July 14, 2018, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge for John Allen Cormier, 72, who passed away surrounded by his family at his residence. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home from 10 am until 9 pm on Friday and continue on Saturday at 7 am until 10:30 am. A rosary will be prayed at 7pm on Friday by Deacon Butch Hebert. Rev. Stephen Pellessier will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Readers will be Dean LeBlanc and Edna Melancon. Gift bearers will be Miley Cormier and Kim Rider. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge. John Allen worked at Cargill Salt Mine for 25 years until his retirement. He also worked part-time at Brothers Pizza and enjoyed talking to the Breaux Bridge residents as they came in for the best pizza in town! He volunteered on many occasions for playing the role of Santa Clause at nursing homes, daycares, various parades, and many Christmas festivities that needed a jolly Santa. He adored his family and always put them first, regardless of the circumstances. John Allen was a very compassionate, loving and soft-hearted man who would help anyone in need. He loved to ride the roads visiting his friends and run errands for his wife. John Allen was known to many as having the quickest feet on the dance floor in St. Martin Parish. He proved to his family that he was a "TRUE SOLDIER" and would not let go without a fight during his extended battle. He will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved him. He is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Norma Thibodeaux Cormier; sons, Dwight Cormier and companion, Tonya Savage, and Dwayne Cormier and wife Nicole; daughters, Melissa Patin and husband Ryan, and Lauren Thibodeaux and husband Dewey, all of Breaux Bridge; sister, Rose Mae Latiolais of Breaux Bridge; grandchildren, Jarrid (Nikki Theriot) and Justin Cormier, Louis (Naomi Stelly), Luke Patin (Steffi Howdeshell), Colby, Ethan and Miley Cormier, and Brendyn and Karsyn Thibodeaux; and great grandchildren, Lawson Patin and Mason Miller. He was preceded in death by his parents, Whitley Felix Pete and Beulah Champagne Cormier; grandchildren, Trent Cormier and Elyse Cormier; daughter-in-law, Lorraine Cormier; and his father and mother-in-law, Clovis and Adeline Thibodeaux. Pallbearers will be Louis and Luke Patin, and Jarrid. Justin, Colby and Ethan Cormier. Honorary pallbearers will be Miley Cormier, Brendyn and Karsyn Thibodeaux, Lawson Patin, and Mason Miller. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Michael Cain, Allison Bertrand, NP, the staff at Cancer Center of Acadiana, Lafayette General - 8th floor West Nursing staff, and Hope Hospice for their compassion and outstanding care given to John Allen. Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge, 211 Berard St., Breaux Bridge, LA 70517, (337-332-2111) is in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com