Hodo Paul Cormier

A Liturgy of the Word Service will be celebrated for Hodo Paul Cormier, 92, at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Lyons Point with Deacon Dennis LaCroix officiating. Visitation will be held at Duhon Funeral Home- RAYNE Chapel on Friday, Oct. 7, from 11 a.m. until 9 p.m. with a Recitation of the Holy Rosary at 6 p.m. and will resume on Saturday at 8 a.m. until the time of service. Interment will follow the church service and will be in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Lyons Point. Mr. Cormier passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016, at Eastridge Assisted Living Center where he resided for the past nine years.
Mr. Cormier was the beloved husband of the late Leona Kritzer Cormier; he was the devoted father of Diana Cormier (Nancy Hirzel), Catherine Mayeux (Jules) and Bradley Cormier; loving grandfather of Luke Mayeux (Johnna) and Ellen Eldridge (Reed); and great-grandfather of Gracie and Andrew Mayeux and Leona, Cora and Jack Eldridge.
He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Leona “Tootsie” Cormier; parents, Odelon Cormier and Thelma Fontenot Cormier; and one brother, Wilson Cormier.
Hodo was born on Sept. 17, 1924, in Lyons Point and spent most of his life on his family rice farm in Lyons Point. He was employed in a rice mill and later worked for many years as an engineer on offshore tugboats. He had a love, passion and a real knack for growing things and maintained gardens throughout his life. While living at Eastridge Assisted Living, he maintained a beautiful vegetable garden and provided vegetables for everyone including the Eastridge Kitchen.
The family would like to thank the staff and caregivers of Eastridge Assisted Living (present), Judy, Charlene, Bobby Jo, Quadrett, Reva, Ivette, Shara, Jeneen, Laura, Martha, Cathy and Mary; (past) Wendy Hebert and Peggy Turner. Also the staff and volunteers of Hospice of Acadiana, Robin Broussard, Marcia Walker, Dr. Morris Hoffpauir, Thomas Sommers and Jenee Segura.
In lieu of flowers the family is requesting that donations be made to Hospice of Acadiana, (337) 232-1234, 2600 Johnston Street, Ste, 200, Lafayette, LA 70503.
You may view the obituary, sign the guest registry and express condolences online to Mr. Cormier’s family at www.duhonfuneralhome.com.
Duhon Funeral Home-RAYNE, (337)334-3600, 900 East Texas Ave (Hwy 90 between Rayne and Duson), Rayne, LA 70578 is in charge of all of the arrangements.