Lillie Mae Cormier

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      Sex: F

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 6 Dec 1918 - Port Barre, St. Landry, Louisiana, United States
    Christening: 
          Death: 1 Nov 2013 - Opelousas, Saint Landry, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
         Burial: 4 Nov 2013 - Bellevue Memorail Park, Opelousas, Saint Landry, Evangeline, Louisiana, USA
 Cause of Death: 
Find A Grave ID: 119741731

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Curtis Odell Briggs {FGID: 120186670}
       Marriage: 

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Notes

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General:

Per Findagrave.com Lillie Mae Cormier Briggs
Birth: Dec. 6, 1918 Port Barre, St. Landry Parish, Louisiana, USA
Death: Nov. 1, 2013

OPELOUSAS - A Mass of Christian Burial will be held for Lillie Mae Briggs, on Monday, November 4, 2013, at 2:00 p.m., in the St. Landry Catholic Church, followed by interment in the Bellevue Memorial Park cemetery. The Reverend James Brady will celebrate the Mass.

Musical selections will be performed by Christopher Briggs and Sherry Landry.

Mrs. Briggs, age 94, who was a native of Port Barre and a lifelong resident of Opelousas, died at her residence on Friday, November 1, 2013.

Lillie was a very spiritual person who was active in the Charismatic Movement, Peoples Program, Life Champions and the Art League. Her many talents and passions included painting, baking, fishing, and most of all, the love that she had for her family. She worked as a beautician in her earlier years.

Survivors include her sons, Curtis Briggs, Jr. and wife Jennifer of Houma, LA, and Kevin Briggs of Opelousas, LA; daughters, Vera Smart and husband Rick of Friendswood, TX, Gwen D'Antoni and husband Patrick of Reno, Nev., Judy Perrault of Lafayette, LA and Karen Boudreaux and husband Leon of Opelousas, LA; brother, Peter Lloyd Cormier and wife Alice of Opelousas, LA; 17 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Curtis Briggs, Sr.; parents, Florand and Edmea Melancon Cormier; brothers, Florand Cormier, Jr. and Floyd Cormier; sister, Etheline Cormier; son in laws, Norman Soileau and Mason Perrault.

Mrs. Briggs pallbearers will be Philip D'Antoni, Garret D'Antoni, Jason Soileau, Mikey Boudreaux, Ricky Smart, and Mitchell Briggs. Honorary pallbearer will be Peter Lloyd Cormier.

Visiting will be held on Sunday, November 3, 2013, from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas with a Rosary by Deacon John Miller at 6:00 p.m.

The family would like to wish a special thank you to Mrs. Briggs daughter, Karen Boudreaux for the years of love and care given to their mother. We also thank all of her wonderful caregivers for the care and kindness shown to her.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that Memorial Masses or donations be made to St. Landry or Our Lady Queen of Angels Catholic Churches.



LaFond-Ardoin Funeral Home of Opelousas, (2845 S. Union St, Opelousas, LA 70570, (337)942-2638) has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Published in the Daily World on Nov. 3, 2013


Family links:
Parents:
Florand Cormier (1893 - 1987)
Edmea Melancon Cormier (1896 - 1982)

Spouse:
Curtis Odell Briggs (1913 - 1992)*

Siblings:
Lillie Mae Cormier Briggs (1918 - 2013)
Florand Cormier (1921 - 1929)*
Etheline Cormier (1928 - 1999)*
Floyd Cormier (1934 - 1935)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Bellevue Memorial Park
Opelousas
St. Landry Parish
Louisiana, USA

Maintained by: Kathy S. Savoie
Originally Created by: VERNA
Record added: Nov 03, 2013
Find A Grave Memorial# 119741731