Herman Sonnier 84, of Nederland, TX, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2005 at his residence.
He was a native of Solieu, LA born September 6, 1921, and was a resident of the Nederland area since 1989 and was a former resident of Basile, LA. He was a retired Operator with the Heavy Equipment Operators Local in Lake Charles, LA and was previously employed with Halliburton and Transit Mix.
Survivors include two daughters, Jean Jones and husband, Wesley and Ruth Riley, and husband, Michael all of Nederland; Six grandchildren, Johnny Brown, Dale Brown, Denise Fasulo, Darrel Berwick, Wayne Riley, Kari Riley; eleven great grandchildren; Dalton Brown, Bailey Brown, Matthew Riley, Kristin Riley, Joshua Riley, D. J. Berwick, Jonathon Berwick, Katie Berwick, Aaron Berwick, Michael Fasulo, and Blaine Fasulo; two sisters, Bertha Schumacher of Beaumont and Merdley Allen of Port Neches.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Hazel Marie Sonnier, daughter, Joyce Marie Davis, and grandson, Christopher Berwick.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5-8 pm Saturday, October 8, 2005 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. in Nederland with a Rosary service at 7:00 pm. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm, Sunday, October 9, 2005 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Elton, LA with Deacon John Eves officiating. Interment will follow at the Sonnier Family cemetery in Solieu, LA.
For those desiring memorial contributions may be directed to American Cancer Society 755 S. 11th. St. Beaumont, TX 77701.
Pallbearers will be Darrel Berwick, Johnny Brown, Dale Brown, Wayne Riley, Michael Fasulo, Blain Fasulo, Matthew Riley, and D. J. Berwick.
