Mr. Herman James Berry Sr., age 55, was a native of Jennings, LA and a resident of Lake Charles, LA.  He departed this life on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at his residence.  Herman was a member of Mt. Triumph Baptist Church in Jennings, LA. for many years.  He joined Traveler's Rest Baptist Church in Lake Charles, LA. under the leadership of Pastor Abbie Monroe.  Herman was a loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, cousin, and friend.

Herman is survived by his loving wife, Mozelle Raette Stoner-Berry; his children, Travin (Ky'Asha) Thomas, Victoria McDonald, Nakia Mazeil, David Berry, Destiny Berry, Isaiah Berry, Herman Berry Jr., Courtney Vallier, Tiffany Sinegal, Lauren Griffin, Ashley Vallier, Kandace Hewitt, Ronald (Brandy) McZeal and Brandon (Jewel) Mazeil; his siblings, Doris (Grady) Woods, Samantha Nickoliason-Berry, Horace (Inez) Berry Sr., Carnell (George) Washington Jr. Howard (Elizabeth) Berry Sr., Willie (Andrea) Berry Sr., Nakia Berry Sr., Edith Berry, and Louellen Berry; his aunts, Neva (James) Jasper, Joyce Jones, Dorothy Alexander, Chris Cormier, and Linda Berry; his uncles, Herman Jones, Junius Lyons, James Jasper, Felton Berry, and Eugene Cormier; a host of grandchildren, god-children, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Herman was preceded in death by both his parents, Horace James Berry Sr. and Nellie Lee Berry; his maternal and paternal grandparents; his daughter, Brittney LaShaye Berry.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 4, 2023, in the Church Chapel at Semien-Lewis Mortuary, 819 N. State Street in Jennings, LA.  Reverend Abbie Monroe, Jr., Pastor of Travelers Rest Baptist Church in Lake Charles, LA. will officiate.  Visiting with family and friends will be in the Chapel from 9 am until the time of the funeral.  Burial will be in Peterson Memorial Cemetery under the direction of Semien-Lewis Mortuary of Jennings, LA.