Bernice Fontenot Sonnier Cantrelle, age 71, died peacefully in her home in Jennings, LA on January 7, 2017. A native of Thornwell, LA, she was a member of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church, where she served as a Catholic Daughter. She had worked as a caregiver to the elderly, and will always be remembered as a loving wife, caring mother, and a wonderful friend to all.
She is survived by her spouse, Phillip Cantrell, Sr., of Jennings; her daughter, Dainna Sonnier Tully (and husband Pete Tully) of Baton Rouge; her son Dwayne Anthony Sonnier (and wife Lisa Daughenbaugh Sonnier) of Lake Charles; and three grandsons, Matthew Thomas Tully and Benjamin Luke Tully, both of Baton Rouge and Parker John Sonnier of Lake Charles.
A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church in Jennings, LA. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made of Our Lady Help of Christians Catholic Church.