Eddie “Tiny” Cormier

Eddie Edward “Tiny” Cormier, 73, of Winnie, died peacefully Thursday, April 26, 2018, at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas. Tiny was born on July 30, 1944 to Edward “Big Boy” Cormier and Meliza Cormier, in Stowell, Texas.

Tiny was a graduate of East Chambers High School, class of 1962. He later went on to graduate from the Lamar College of Vocations with a welding degree. Tiny was involved in many organizations including, the Winnie-Stowell volunteer fire department, The Texas Cajun Club, and was also a founding member of the Gulf Coast Cajun chapter of the CFMA. He loved to volunteer his help whenever he could, especially with St. Vincent De Paul. Tiny’s favorite place to be was running Mardi Gras with the Grand Marais courier in rural Jennings, Louisiana, where he ran from 1978 until 2017.

Tiny is survived by his wife of twenty-seven years, Sharon Sonnier Cormier; son, Nathan Cormier and his wife, Melissa; daughter, Lisa LeBlanc and her husband, Brian; grandchildren, Britni Bourque Marcantel and her husband, Nicholas; Kolby Bourque, Lacee Maldonado, Cole and Lane Cormier; great-grandson, Oli Knox Bourque. He also leaves behind three step-children and numerous step-grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and his stepson Enis Fontenot, Jeffrey Fontenot

A gathering of family and friends for Tiny will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 3, 2018, at Broussard’s, 315 West Buccaneer Drive, Winnie. A rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 4, 2018, with a memorial service to follow immediately, at Broussard’s. A family committal was held at Broussard’s Crematorium, Beaumont.

Memorial contributions may be made in Tiny’s name to, St. Vincent de Paul Society P.O. Box 2213 Winnie, Texas 77665.