Family and friends line up to enter the Seamen's Bethel in downtown New Bedford for a service in celebration of the life of Mark Cormier Jr. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTOS PETER PEREIRA
1N8A8502 manb Richard Marques, father of Mark Cormier Jr, and Jeannine Cronin, Mark's fiancee, seek comfort in each other during the service in celebration of Mark's life held at the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
2M1A0608 manb Family and friends line up to enter the Seamen's Bethel in downtown New Bedford for a service in celebration of the life of Mark Cormier Jr. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
3M1A0630 manb Pastor Paul Wheeler of the Trinity Lutheran Church looks out the windows of the Seamen's Bethel before beginning a service in celebration of the life of Mark Cormier Jr. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
4N8A8485 manb Pastor Paul Wheeler of the Trinity Lutheran Church speaks to the family of Mark Cormier Jr., during a service in celebration of his life held at the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
5M1A0573 manb Family and friends line up to enter the Seamen's Bethel in downtown New Bedford for a service in celebration of the life of Mark Cormier Jr. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
6M1A0650 manb Pastor Paul Wheeler of the Trinity Lutheran Church conducts a service in celebration of the life of Mark Cormier Jr. held at the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
7M1A0664 manb Family and friends gather inside of the iconic Seamen's Bethel for a service in celebration of the life of Mark Cormier Jr. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
8N8A8519 manb A tapestry featuring a photo of Mark Cormier Jr. looks on, as family and friends attend a service in celebration of Mark's life held at the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
9N8A8455 manb A tapestry featuring a photo of Mark Cormier Jr. looks on, as family and friends attend a service in celebration of Mark's life held at the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
10M1A0678 manb Pastor Paul Wheeler of the Trinity Lutheran Church conducts a service in celebration of the life of Mark Cormier Jr. held at the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
11M1A0701 manb Richard Marques and Annette Blankenship remove a tapestry of their son Mark Cormier Jr. during a service in celebration his life of held at the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
12N8A8466 manb A tapestry featuring a photo of Mark Cormier Jr. looks on, as family and friends attend a service in celebration of Mark's life held at the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
13M1A0711 manb A photo of Mark Cormier Jr. is seen in the foreground as his parents, Richard Marques and Annette Blankenship are seen in the distance during a service in celebration of Mark's life held at the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
14N8A8458 manb Amy Beaulieu, aunt of Mark Cormier Jr. speaks to those in attendance at a service in celebration of the life of Mark Cormier Jr. held at the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
15M1A0633 manb Pastor Paul Wheeler of the Trinity Lutheran Church conducts a service in celebration of the life of Mark Cormier Jr. held at the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
16N8A8469 manb Cliff Marques, uncle of Mark Cormier Jr. speaks to those in attendance at a service in celebration of the life of Mark Cormier Jr. held at the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
17M1A0699 manb Friends and family offer their sympathy to, Annette Blankenship, mother of Mark Cormier Jr., during a service in celebration of his life held at the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA
18M1A0695 manb New Bedford mayor Jon Mitchel offers comfort to Mark Cormier Jr's mother, Annette Blankenship durin a service in celebration of the life of Mark Cormier Jr. held at the Seamen's Bethel in New Bedford. Mark Cormier Jr., 35, along with two other fishermen were lost at sea aboard the New Bedford fishing vessel Leonardo on November 24, 2019. PHOTO PETER PEREIRA