- Eric Dent, a cherished bartender at the Green Onion Lounge in Omaha, passed away at 49.
- In tribute, a special memorial seat at the bar with Eric’s favorite drinks, reflecting his caring nature and the personal connections he made with those around him.
- His sister, Jennifer Dent, encourages others to prioritize their health following his untimely death and announced two memorial services while requesting donations to local charities instead of flowers.
Friends and neighbors are mourning a beloved bartender who died unexpectedly. Eric Dent, known for serving up both drinks and laughter at the Green Onion Lounge in Omaha, passed away on July 2 from a brain bleed linked to high blood pressure. He was 49.
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Community mourns beloved bartender who died unexpectedly at 49
This week, a special seat at the bar with Eric’s favorite drinks, Captain and Diet Coke, and a shot of Black Haus, as a final tribute to the man who touched so many lives.
“He really listened to people and I thought that he also, you know, if they would share something with him the next time he saw them, he would ask about it, you know, and he remembered things and I think they felt seen by him,” a Eric’s sister Jennifer said…