NEW IBERIA – A Mass of Christian Burial celebrating the life of Cornell J. “Bugga” Bonin will be held at 3:00 pm April 22, 2019 at Nativity of Our Lady Catholic Church. Fr. Ed Degeyter will be the celebrant. Readers for the mass are Hunter Bonin and Stevie Seaux. Bugga will be laid to rest at Nativity mausoleum following the Mass.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Evangeline Funeral Home on Monday, April 22 from 9:00 am until 2:30 pm, with the Rosary at 1:00 pm led by the Nativity Ladies Rosary Group. Bugga would want everyone to be comfortable for his services, so please feel free to wear your favorite Saints or LSU shirts, or whatever you wish.
Cornell was born February 28, 1946 in Jeanerette to the late Dalton J. Bonin, Sr. and the late Therez Landry Bonin and was one of ten children. He passed away peacefully Saturday, April 13, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 73.
Bugga, as he was affectionately known, was a retired Wireline Supervisor having worked with various companies in the Acadiana area including Arrow Electric, Dialog, Wilson and HomCo. Outside of his work, he enjoyed many pastimes. Those that really knew him, knew that the outdoors was where he was at peace. Whether playing golf with his buddies, doing woodwork and construction, or hosting his family and treating them to the best BBQ, he was happy. Bugga was also an avid LSU football fan and Saints fan. But above all, he was dedicated to the love and care of his family. His legacy will live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him and he will be missed dearly.
Survivors include his wife and best friend of 54 years, Jo Ann Langlinais Bonin; his children, Rodney J. Bonin and wife Gail and Billie Jo Bonin Seaux and husband Kevin; four grandchildren, Brooke Pham, Chase Bonin, Hunter Bonin and Stevie Seaux; two step-grandchildren, Steve Berzas and Amber Berzas; his great grandchildren, Vivian Bonin and Julie Ramsey; and his brother and sisters, William H. Bonin, Carolyn Dore’ and husband A J, Suzanne Walker and Kathleen Patin and husband Robert.
Along with his parents, Bugga was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, Dalton “Toe” Bonin, Raymond Bonin, Farrel “Shorty” Bonin, Maxine Begnaud and Geraldine Romero.
Honored to serve as pallbearers are Rodney Bonin, Kevin Seaux, Chase and Hunter Bonin, A J and Shawn Dore’, and Kim Langlinais.
To view the online obituary, video tribute and to share memories of Bugga, please visit his memorial page at www.evangelinenewiberia.com
Evangeline Funeral Home of New Iberia is in charge of arrangements.
