Don E. "Donnie" Firmin, II

It is with much sadness and pain that we regrettably announce and attempt to accept the passing of Donnie Firmin, father, husband, son, friend, and so much more. Donnie as an individual, was known mostly for his goodness. He carried a lot of heavy burdens throughout his life. He endured experiences that almost constantly kept himself and those near him in a transitory state. However, through it all, Donnie Firmin maintained a wealth of joy, courage, frivolity, intelligence, strength, understanding, and pride in his professional and personal endeavors. Any person, under any circumstance, who was blessed enough to spend even a short amount of time with him always walked away having gained something precious and irreplaceable. He was a big and undeterred man with a whimsical boisterousness and capacity for unconditional love that was as pure as a child’s. He took people under his wing and always looked at the world with helpful and selfless eyes; he was a mentor of mentors. He worked tirelessly to give his family the life he felt they deserved. He loved his children, grandchildren, parents, brother, niece, nephews, family, and friends fiercely He loved his neighbor as he did himself. Donnie and his family were blessed with an act of extreme love and selflessness when his amazing, loving “sister” Naomi Clark donated her kidney, which granted him the gift of life. This gift gave him 10 months of borrowed time to love all those he dearly loved. He was a man of God; most of all, he treasured his everlasting connection to the love of his life, the reason most constant and responsible for his every breath, Crystal Firmin. He loved gardening, hunting, worshipping, and spending quality time with those who loved him. For every moment spent in pain were two moments of bliss. Though we still need him, we lean on one another and live to make a conscious effort to exist in love and harmony between friends and family, with our eyes constantly looking up toward our heavenly reunion. 

Funeral service for Don E. "Donnie" Firmin, II of Plaucheville will take place at the Escude Funeral Home of Cottonport on Monday, January 27th, 2025 beginning at 11:00am with Rev. Brian Johnston officiating. Entombment will take place at the St. Mary’s Catholic Garden Mausoleum. 

Don E. "Donnie" Firmin, II, age 50, passed away at Ochsner Lafayette General Medical Center on Tuesday, January 21st, 2025. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Crystal Firmin of Plaucheville; children, Logan Broussard, Slade Tobias, Cameron Ruiz (Johnny), Macey Giovanetti (Alex), Riley Sproles (Jordan), Donnie Firmin, III, and Isabella Firmin; grandchildren, Canaan Tobias, Branson Giovanetti, Waylon Broussard, Colton Tobias, Addison Giovanetti, Bentleigh Sproles, Ryan Sproles, and Cole Giovanetti. He is also survived by his parents, Don Firmin, Sr. and Annette Carriere Yander (Frankie Doyle); and his brother, Jacob Firmin; nieces, Kayleah Miller (Adam), Kendalyn Firmin, Samantha Yander (Brandon), Briana Turk (Jack); nephews, Adam and Wyatt Firmin, and Danton Beard (Desiree); sister-in-law, Naomi Johnston (Brian) and many aunts, uncles, cousins, friends, and his beloved work family. 

Pallbearers, Donnie Firmin, III., Logan Broussard, Slade Tobias, Alex Giovanetti, Johnny Ruiz, Jordan Sproles, Wyatt Firmin, Daly Carriere. Honorary pallbearers, Danton Beard, Jacob Firmin, Adam Firmin, Jan Clark, Carter Clark, Drew Clark, Lance Firmin, Brooks Firmin, Michael Armond, Tommie Hicks, and Derrick Chesne. 

He was preceded in death by his step-father, Sam Yander; and step-brother, Buck Yander. 

Visitation will begin on Sunday, January 26th, 2025 from 12:00pm until 9:00pm that evening at the Escude Funeral Home of Cottonport. Visitation will resume on Monday morning at 8:00am. 

Family and friends are invited to sign and view the online guestbook at www.escudefuneralhome.com. 

Escude Funeral Home of Mansura, 552 Front St. Cottonport, LA 71327 (318-964-2324) has been entrusted with the funeral arrangements.