Published 5:00 am Saturday, June 8, 2024 By obitsamericanpress We are sad to announce the passing of our father John Eddie Cormier, a proud World War II veteran who was also very proud of his Cajun heritage. He was born in Rayne, La. on Nov.
26, 1923, and passed away at the age of 100 in Lake Charles, La. on June 3, 2024. His parents were the late Verly and Belzire Cormier.
He was married for 73 years to the love of his life Mary Pauline Cormier. John Eddie was born during the Great Depression in a poor Cajun family and was raised in the Lacassine area. He developed a strong work ethic at a young age and like many children of the depression era worked to help his family.
He proudly served in World War II receiving a Purple Heart Medal, American Theater Ribbon and the Victory Medal. When he returned home from the service he worked as a roughneck in the oilfield for Mobil Oil Company. He met his future wife, Pauline, at a Cajun dance.
They were married on Feb. 28, 1948. They had four beautiful children.
He later went to work as a longshoreman at the Port of Lake Charles for many years. After he retired his projects never ended. He was a very gifted man.
How do you describe a great man? Brilliant, hardworking, strong yet full of a deep faith, a devout Catholic. He had a great love for his wife and family. He also loved shrimping, gardening and Cajun dancing.
He loved speaking French with his family and friends. There was nothing he couldn’t build or fix. He lived his life the .
