BARRIENT

Published 12:00 am Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Herman Roger “Sonny Bee” Barrient Sr., 67, departed this life Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2011, at 1:44 p.m. surrounded by his loving family. He was a lifelong resident of St. Charles Parish.

He was the beloved husband of Charlene W. Barrient, father of Herman “Mac” Barrient Jr. (Lori), Dino Barrient (Dawn), Cheryl Andrews (William) and Wendy Prevost (Leon), father-in-law of the late Ron Dionese, son of the late Herman and Josephine Barrient, grandfather of Gary, Anthony, Zacary and Savanna Barrient, Beau and Maranda Dionese, Jacob Andrews, Wesley, Destony and Brandon Prevost, brother of Mickey and Carroll Forsythe, Barbara and Michael Demots, Judy and Richard Dudenhefer and the late Gary “Tub” Barrient and uncle of John Anderson (Vicki), Scott Forsythe (Becky), Crystal Gautreaux (Keith) and Chantelle Nalls (Chris). He is also survived by many other nieces, nephews, loving family and devoted friends.

He was previously married to Mary Terrell Barrient and the late Barbara Macloud Barrient.

To all who knew him, he will always be remembered as “Sonny Bee.” He was the proprietor of Factory Choice Inc. He was a member of the St. Charles Business Association, BBB, the St. John Business Association, the River Region Chamber of Commerce and a former member of BNI. His love for music and entertainment will live on after him in the family he left behind. The Barrient family would like to extend their special thanks to the Hospice Associates staff, especially Bonnie Evans, Bonnie Smith and Rene Williams.

Funeral services were held Monday, Dec. 19, 2011 at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Destrehan. Interment was private. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Hospice Associates Foundation, 3941 Houma Blvd., Suite 1A, Metairie, LA 70006. Condolences may be offered online at www.hcalexan derfuneralhome.com.