Cori Wayne Duhon

Abbeville—Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Cori Wayne Duhon, 51, who passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 at Calcutta House   in Lafayette, LA.  He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Pastor Chris Reis of Our Savior’s Church in Youngsville, LA, officiating the services. Serving as pallbearers will be Logan Duhon, Brodee Landry, Rene Duhon, Lane Duhon, Aiden Angelle, Errol Domingue, and Shane Bouillion. Honorary pallbearers will be Baylor Quebedeaux, Freddie Duhon and Jim Domingue.

Through undying determination and perseverance, Cori was a very well rounded, hard-working, tireless man of many unique talents. Cori was a man of his word, a loyal friend and dependable. If Cori borrowed something, the odds were, it came back cleaner and running better than it did before he borrowed it.  Some of his greatest professional achievements include: working at an early age to continue his family’s farm, owning/operating his own 18 wheelers, advancing from a Marsh Buggy Operator to a Field Superintendent for Frogco Amphibious, starting a cattle operation in Ringling, Oklahoma from the ground up, and purchasing his own 1994 John Deere 4760 tractor. He enjoyed working outside and was a man that could jump on any piece of heavy equipment to get the job done. Cori had a work ethic like no other and nothing was done the easy or fast way. Some of his greatest memories were being a Bandido and riding the countryside with his brothers. Along with his wife on the bike with him, they were able to witness the beauty of the South Dakota’s black hills, Mount Rushmore and beautiful scenic roadways.  He spent his later years making memories with those he loved the most, whether it be in the boat, crawfish boils, hunting, all done with close family and friends.  A special time was spent with his wife Melissa, seeing different parts of the country while driving his Peterbilt until he no longer could.   His pride and joy, were his family, whom he did it all for. Those who knew Cori, knew he was a proud “Poppa” to his grandbabies, Baylor, Avery-Kate, and Brooks.

He is survived by his wife, Melissa Matte Duhon; daughter, Allison D Landry and her husband, Brodee; two sons, Logan Duhon and

Aiden Angelle; three grandchildren that were his world, Baylor Quebedeaux, Avery-Kate Landry, and Brooks Landry; brother, Rene Duhon and his wife, Andre; mother, Gloria Thibeaux Corrales and her husband, John; stepsister, Krystal H. Thibodeaux and her husband, Shannon; in-laws, Allen and Julie Matte; brothers-in-law; David Matte and his wife. Shantell, and Richard Matte and his wife, Jenny; Godchild and niece, McKenzie Duhon and her fiancé, Reed Renfrow; two nephews, Lane Duhon and Treyton Matte; two nieces, Madison Matte and Millie Matte; and his beloved, 4-legged best friend, Cajun.

He was preceded in death by his father, Lloyd Wayne Duhon; and step-father, Adrien “Neil” Harrell.

Cori’s family would like to extend a special thank you to all the doctors and nurses for working tirelessly to extend Cori’s quality of life for as long as they did, Texas Oncology and United Reginal Hospital, Wichita Falls, TX, Baylor University, Dallas, TX, MD Anderson, Houston, TX, and to Dr. Philippe Prouet II of Lafayette General for extending his grace and compassion through Cori’s last few months of care. To Cori’s Hospice of Acadiana nurses, Megan Trahan and Colleen Perkins and the nurses, Megan and Lisa at the Calcutta House, thank you for their kindness and compassion while ensuring Cori’s comfort during his final days.  To countless others who came together and contributed time, money, and prayers to help him and his family during the most difficult of times, there are never the perfect words to say how thankful Cori and his family are for your kindness.  Thank you to the American Cancer Society: Relay for Life of Vermilion Parish, for choosing Cori as the 2023 Male Honoree, and a very special thank you to, Kacy Coker, United Regional Hospital, who greeted Cori on that first day of chemo and who remained present and supportive to the very end.  Your guidance, friendship and hugs became a part of our life and journey.  Along with William, your parents, nurse, Dee Dee Pennington and so many other amazing nurses, we thank you for everything that each of you have done to make Cori push harder and feel loved.

His wife, Melissa would like to say thank you to all who made it possible for her to remain by his side from his diagnosis to his last breath. Your generosity will forever be appreciated.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Wednesday, July 26, 2023 from 3:00 PM until 8:00 PM; A prayer service will begin at 6:30 PM followed by a eulogy and a special video Celebrating Cori’s Life. Thursday, July 27, 2023 from 8:00 AM until time of services.