Gilbert "Gil" Evariste' Cormier

Gilbert "Gil" Evariste' Cormier Rayne, LA - Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rayne, LA for Gilbert "Gil" Evariste' Cormier, 77, who died Monday May 1, 2017 at residence in Rayne, LA. Interment will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery #2, Mausoleum in Rayne, LA. Rev. Samuel Fontana, Associate Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church will be the Celebrant of the Funeral Mass and will conduct the funeral services. Survivors include wife of 53 years, Mary Jane Menard Cormier of Rayne, four daughters, Susanne Cormier Vasseur of Mamou, Wendy Cormier Stelly and husband Gerald of Duson, Angela Cormier Fontenot and husband Michael of Scott, Dawn Cormier of Rayne, eleven grandchildren, Natalie Constantine and husband Josh, Summer Credeur and husband Jean, Michelle Stonecipher, Claire Thomas and husband Calvin, Jordan Cormier and wife Chelsie, Nickolas Morvant, Kelbi Stutes, Charisse Morvant, Dylan Morvant, Hunter Ahlers, and Lexie Ahlers, eleven great grandchildren, three sisters, Anna Menard of Rayne, Marie Johnson of Kenner, Rita Cormier and husband Eric of Rayne, two sister in laws, Mary Cormier of Crowley, and Bertha Cormier of Rayne. He was preceded in death by father, Joseph Cormier, mother, Elise Credeur Cormier, seven brothers, Albert Cormier and wife Irene, Gertis Cormier, Sr. and wife Yolande, Percy Cormier and wife Lillian, Louis Cormier and wife Gladys, August Cormier, Fernest "Johnny" Cormier, Junius Comeaux and wife Judy. Pallbearers will be Jordan Cormier, Nickolas Morvant, Dylan Morvant, Hunter Ahlers, Koye Credeur, and Gerald Stelly. Mr. Gil worked for the Daily Advertiser as a operator, then went on to open Gil's Upholstery for 40 plus years. After his retirement he enjoyed spending time drinking coffee with life long and new friends. He loved to go fishing and always said "No such thing as a stranger, just friends he had not met". He always would tell his children to use your common sense. A Rosary will be prayed Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 7:00 pm in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne LA. The family requests that visitation be observed in Gossen Funeral Home in Rayne LA on Tuesday May 2, 2017 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm and on Wednesday May 3, 2017 from 8:00 am to 9:30 am. Friends may view the obituary and guestbook online at www.gossenfuneralhome.net. Arrangements have been entrusted to Gossen Funeral Home, Inc. of Rayne, LA, (337) 334-3141. Gossen Funeral Home, Inc.