James Hebert

Breaux Bridge - Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Saturday, July 11, 2009, at St. Bernard Catholic Church in Breaux Bridge, for James Hebert, 89, who passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 at Our Lady of Lourdes Regional Medical Center in Lafayette. Interment will follow at St. Bernard Cemetery No. 2 in Breaux Bridge. Father Allen Breaux will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Mr. Hebert was a veteran of World War II having served as rank of Sergeant. He was a member of Woodman of the World and American Legion. He enjoyed card games, attending the Casino, spending time with his family and friends, hunting and telling war stories. He became a member of the Knights of the Round Table through Cargil Salt Company; in that time span, he was knighted three times. Mr. Hebert was interviewed for a documentary to bring the memories of his war stories to life by placing them in the Abbeville WWII Museum. Survivors include his sons, Rocky Hebert and his wife, Cynthia of Parks, Rod Hebert and his wife, Charlotte of Houston, TX; his daughters, Nelma Martin and her husband, Dale, Becky Blanchard and her husband, John, and Terri LeBlanc and her companion, Mike Mowad, all of Breaux Bridge; his brothers, Jack Hebert and his wife, Kathleen of Breaux Bridge, Isaac Hebert and his wife, Carol, of Youngsville; his sisters, Belzire Gravouilla, Mary Rose "Rokie" Castille, and Mary Jane Latiolais, all of Breaux Bridge; 17 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his wife, Bernice Boudreaux Hebert; his son, Richard Hebert; his parents, Joseph Hebert, Jr. and Edith Webre Hebert; his brothers, John D., George, Rufus, and Joseph "Uncle Joe" Hebert, III.; and his sisters, Lillian and Janet Jane Hebert. The family requests that visiting hours be observed from 10:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Friday, July 10, 2009 and continue at 7:00 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. on Saturday. A rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pallbearers will be James Hebert, Teddy Wyatt, John Blanchard, Ricky Martin, Kristin Hebert and Reed Hebert. Honorary pallbearers will be his brothers, Jack and Isaac Hebert. The family would like to extend a special Thank You to Dr. Durham. Pellerin Funeral Home of Breaux Bridge is in charge of arrangements.