He was born on July 17, 1944, to Louis Wade Cormier and Thelma Bellard. On February 25, 1967, Sherry married the love of his life, Linda Darbonne Cormier, and together they built a beautiful family filled with love, laughter, and faith.
Sherry is survived by his wife, Linda; his children, Tammy Cormier, Shane Cormier, Kelly Cormier, and Brandon Cormier; his grandchildren, Summer Hayden, Chantz Nix, Skylar Rabalais, Kyliee Cormier, Xander Cormier, Tristan Lantz, Hunter Toney, Grace Cormier, Jacob Cormier, and Nicholas Cormier; along with numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
He is also survived by his siblings, Carlton Cormier and Scotty Cormier, as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends. He was preceded in death by his grandson, Mark Hayden, and his siblings, Louis Wade Cormier, Judene Roberts, Ricky Cormier, and Gwen Hamilton.
Sherry graduated from LaGrange High School and went on to have a long career as a proud union carpenter. He later retired from St. John Bosco Catholic Church, where he faithfully served his parish. A devout Catholic, Sherry was deeply involved in the Cursillo Movement, St. John Bosco Parish, and the Knights of Columbus.
He lived a full and joyful life. Sherry was an avid fisherman, gardener, and cook who loved sharing his famous gumbo. A lifelong boxing enthusiast and Golden Gloves boxer himself, he carried his love for the sport throughout his life. He was a natural storyteller, never met a stranger, and was known for his humor, his warmth, and his gift of giving everyone he met a nickname.
If you ever visited Sherry, you left with a story, a laugh, and likely a new nickname. His greatest joy was time spent with his grandchildren, family, and friends, all of whom he loved deeply. He leaves behind a legacy of faith, laughter, and love.
As Sherry often said: “Who wills it?”
Donations can be made for the funeral expenses for Sherry by contacting the Lakeside Bank in Sulphur, LA. The account is listed under Linda Cormier.
Visitation for Sherry will be held at Westlake Hixson Funeral Home on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 10:00am with a rosary to be prayed at 10:30am. The service will begin at 11:00am led by Deacon Fred Reed.
