Rayne—Funeral services for Mr. Kerminth Cormier, 72, of Mire will be held on Friday, September 19, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. in Duhon Funeral Home Chapel, Rayne. Father Mike Arnaud will officiate. Entombment with military honors will follow in Assumption of the BVM Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 18, 2014 from 9:00 A.M. until 9:00 P.M. in Duhon Funeral Home, Rayne, with a rosary being recited at 6:00 P.M. Visitation will continue on Friday from 8:00 A.M. until service time in the funeral home.

Mr. Cormier passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at 5:16 P.M. in his Mire residence.

A native and lifelong resident of the Rayne/Mire area, Mr. Cormier served in the U.S. Navy. He retired from AAA Sign Company as shop foreman, and had previously worked at Lewis Sign Company and Signs Unlimited. Mr. Cormier was a jack of all trades, and he enjoyed doing mechanic work, doing repairs around the house, and doing wood craft projects. His greatest joy in life was spending time with and caring for his family.

Survivors include his wife of over 50 years, Theresa Falcon Cormier of Mire; daughters, Kim Cormier of Mire, and Krystal Arceneaux and husband, Joseph of Mire; sons, Kenneth Cormier and wife, Belinda of Mire, Kevin Cormier and wife, Renee of Duson, and Carl Cormier and wife, Becky of Duson; sisters, Deanna Lopez of Mire, Nelda Trahan and husband, Harry Lee of Mire, and Gloria Lopez of Rayne; brothers, Rayford Lopez and wife, Sue of Richard, Filton Miller of Mire, Wilton Lopez and wife, Sue of Rayne, and Austin Lopez of Rayne; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren on the way. He is also survived by a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

Preceding Mr. Cormier in death were his parents, Theodore Lopez, Sr. and Marie Cormier Lopez; sisters, Theolia Lopez and Eva Dell Gibbs; and brothers, Theodore Lopez, Jr, Louis Lopez, Geno Thibodeaux, and Lucius Lopez.

Serving as pallbearers are Kenneth Cormier, Kevin Cormier, Carl Cormier, Joseph Arceneaux, Kenneth Cormier, Jr., and Zack Faul. Named as honorary pallbearers are Steven Cormier, Cobie Richard, Tyler Richard, and Josh Pennington.
The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to Heart of Hospice, 201 West Vermilion Street, Suite 100, Lafayette, LA 70501. The family also wishes to express sincere gratitude to Heart of Hospice, Nurse Heather, Chaplain Jack, and all of the nurses who assisted the family through this difficult time.

Condolences may be expressed online at www.duhonfuneralhome.com

Duhon Funeral Home, LLC of Rayne has been entrusted with arrangements.