Henry “Tony” Albert Sorbet, Sr. passed away peacefully at his home in Arabi, LA on Monday, April 6, 2016 at the age of 96. He was born in New Orleans, LA on April 23, 1920. Son of the late Bernard Philippe Sorbet and Jeanne Marie Appoline Laporte Sorbet. Beloved husband of the late Ethel Ida Philomene Blanchard Sorbet. Father of Henry, Jr. (Ruth) and Rodney Sorbet, and the late Gail Ann Sorbet. Brother of the late Suzanne Fenton, Bernard, Alice, John, and Lionel Sorbet. Cousin/Brother of the late Marcel and Helen Sorbet, and Louise Sofio. Grandfather of Jonathan Joseph (Alison), Gregory Alan (Stefanie), and Amy Renee’ Sorbet Wiltz (Scott). Loving great grandfather of Kaitlyn Sorbet, Gayle Wiltz, Sydney Sorbet, Noel Wiltz, Ryan and Ashleigh Sorbet, Peter Wiltz, Owen, Cortney and Eli Sorbet. He was a World War II Veteran serving in the U.S. Coast Guard. In lieu of flowers, masses for the deceased Sorbet family members are preferred. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral services at St. Bernard Memorial Funeral Home, 701 W. Virtue St., Chalmette, LA on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 11 a.m. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until 11 a.m. Interment will follow in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens. To view and sign the family guestbook, please visit www.stbernardmemorial.com.
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