IOWA — Audrey Nell Cormier Marcantel, born in Sweetlake on May 7, 1931, daughter of the late Leonard and Victoria (Corbello) Cormier, passed away in her residence Monday, Nov. 21, 2022, at age 91.
A graduate of Bell City High, Audrey worked for South Central Bell, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital, Dr. V. Hugh Price, Radiology, and the Center for Orthopedics. The sisters of Dr. Michael DeBakey taught her medical terminology. She was a member of the National Medical Transcribers of America and organized and chartered the Lake Charles Medical Secretaries.
Audrey was active in many organizations throughout her life: Disabled Veterans Auxiliary, Louis L. Lust Ladies Auxiliary, service in all local offices. She was an associate member of Society of the 3rd Infantry Division, U. S. Army, Outpost #60.
She was a member of Our Lady Queen of Heaven for over 40 years before relocating to the Iowa area and became a member of St. Joseph Mission Chapel, where she was a member of the Ladies Altar Society and the choir.
Audrey is survived by her children, Jackie Bowman (Leo), Kay Palmer, Beverly Precht (Billy); grandchildren, Joe Bowman (Michelle), David Bowman, Ashley Dishon (Todd), and Kris Alexander (Tammy).
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Alvin “Snookie” Lognion; and second husband, William A. “Bill” Marcantel; siblings, Harold, Vernon, Ethel, Reley, Ruby and Ruth.
Funeral service will be in Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, at 1 p.m. The Rev. Anthony Fontenot, Celebrant. Burial will follow in Lacassine Cemetery under the direction of Johnson & Brown Funeral Home of Iowa. Visitation will begin in the funeral home on Friday from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m., with a rosary at 12:30 p.m.
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