Laverne (Vernie) Hartman Barrios, 88, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2011, at the Arboretum in Winnie, Texas. Mrs. Barrios was born December 21, 1922, to Louis W. Hartman and Louise Holden Hartman, who both preceded her in death. She was a graduate of Southeastern Louisiana and was a loving wife for twenty-six years to Gerald G. Barrios, who also preceded her in death.
She is survived by three sons, Jack Rogers and his wife Belinda of Gonzales, Louisiana, David Rogers of Metairie, Louisiana, and Barry Barrios of Houston, Texas; daughters, Sheila Brandon and her husband Don of Anahuac, Texas, and Geri Weaver and her husband Gary of Hankamer, Texas; brother, Louis E. Hartman and his wife Phyllis of Denham Springs, Louisiana; grandchildren, Michelle Brandon, Mary Beth Bess and her husband Brandon, Keller Brandon and his wife Lauren, Tyler Weaver and his wife Courtney, Kori Metteauer and her husband Eric, Mandy Devall and her husband, Randy, and Jack Rogers, Jr. and his fiancée Taryn Banker; great grandchildren, Austen Brandon, Ethan Brandon, Marshall Bess, Walker Bess, Mattie Bess, Jeremiah Weaver, Blaine Metteauer, Ashton Devall, and Bailey Devall; loving nieces, nephews, and other family and friends. Her sister, LaNell Hartman Schwartz of New Orleans, preceded Laverne in death.
Mrs. Barrios was a true servant of the Lord and her outreach was inspiring. She loved her family and friends, enjoyed cooking, reading, attending Bible Study classes, and her passion was her faith walk.
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, March 29, 2011 in the chapel of Broussard’s 134 W. Buccaneer Drive, in Winnie, with burial to follow in Fairview Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be Monday, March 28, 2011, from 6:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Broussard's.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family request with gratitude that memorial contributions be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 700 North Street Suite M, Beaumont, Texas 77701.
