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Jerry Coston Obituary
A private family service will be held at Walters Funeral Home for Jerry Coston, 73, who passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
Jerry is survived by his wife of 55 years, Elma “Ann” Coston; two daughters, Cindy Meyers and Jeri Lynn Cormier (Nicky); two sons, Damon Coston (Kim), and Ross Coston; his mother, Lorraine “Sendie” Coston; two sisters, Lindy Pyle and Bertha Bryant; two brothers, Alvin Ray Coston (Melissa), and Danny Coston (Gina); 10 grandchildren, Lynsey Fa-Kouri (Noah), Bailey Meyers, Jaren Meyers, Kelly Coston, Libby Cormier, Alli Cormier, Jacob Coston, and Olivia Coston; and 10 great-grandchildren who he loved very much.
He is preceded in death by his father, Alvin Coston.
Jerry was a mechanic and could fix anything. He enjoyed taking things apart and putting them back together. In his free time you could find him watching NASCAR and spending time with his family.
Walters Funeral Home, (337) 706-8941, 2424 North University Avenue in Lafayette, is in charge of funeral arrangements.
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