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Eli Cornish Obituary

CORNISH Eli Cornish Jr. entered into eternal life on Saturday August 17, 2013 at the age of 71. Beloved son of the late Eli and Alice Brody Cornish. Married to the late Barbara Cornish. His devoted and beloved companion Angelina Daniels. Father of Karen, Shawanda and the late Kevin Cornish brother of deceased Percy (Jackie), Issac (Mary), Albert (Emelda), Shelby. 1 sister the late Rebecca Cornish, Donald (Cheryl) Cornish and 6 Grandchildren Lance Millet, Tiyeeka, Nikita, Quince, LaShanay and Lasia Cornish & Great grandchildren and nieces and nephews, family and friends. Relatives and friends are invited to attend the visitation on Saturday August 24, 2013 at 9:00 am funeral service will begin at 10:00 am at Dennis Mortuary 1812 Louisiana Ave. New Orleans , Louisiana 70115. Interment will follow at Pilgrim Calvary Baptist Church Cemetery, Highway 73 Geismar Louisiana. Funeral Services entrusted to Dennis Mortuary (504)899-8252

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Published by The Times-Picayune from Aug. 22 to Aug. 23, 2013.

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Sandra Byrd

September 13, 2013

My sympathy to the cornish family, rip Eli.

YULANDA JEFFERSON

August 27, 2013

Karen, i am so sorry to hear about your dad, I am praying for you and your family.

Lasia Cornish

August 23, 2013

Gonna miss you so much pawpaw Eli may you rest in peace from your baby girl

Lance Mullet

August 23, 2013

Love you so much pawpaw gone but never forgotten from your #1 grandson

LaShanay Cornish

August 23, 2013

You will truly be missed pawpaw I love you so much. Rest on my love

Karen Cornish

August 23, 2013

""REST IN PARADISE DADDY" " GOD KNOWS BEST , SO GO ON AND TAKE YOUR REST""

Nikita Cornish

August 23, 2013

I? u dearly n will always miss u

kenneth jackson

August 23, 2013

Good buddy gone,i will miss.you old school

TAQUINCION CORNISH

August 23, 2013

U GONE BOUT U WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN WE MISSING U WE LOVE U :( R.I .P PAWPAW

Robert Millette

August 23, 2013

God Bless you Eli. May the Lord Bless You in His Eternal Light.

Emelda Cornish Edinburgh

August 23, 2013

To God be the glory.

Nathalie Allen Kirkwood

August 22, 2013

My condolences goes out to the Cornish family. Eli was known by the family.

Rest in peace. The Brooks Family.

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