MSGT. Harry Joseph (Buddy) Hebert, Jr. moved on to his eternal home in heaven on June 20, 2020 at 78 years old. He was born on December 26, 1941 in New Orleans, LA and resided in Chalmette, LA for well over 40 years. He moved to Slidell, LA in 2005 and resided there for the remainder of his life. He was a highly decorated veteran of the United States Armed Forces for over 28 years, serving in the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S. Air National Guard; stationed at The Jackson Barracks 214th E 1 Squadron. While in the military he traveled all over the world and fell in love with Germany in particular. During his time in the military he was also enrolled in classes at St. Bernard Community College and later transferred to the University of New Orleans where he studied a broad array of subjects from horticulture to the medical field. His world travel contributed to his extensive knowledge of history and historical architecture and his education led to his being well rounded and educated in many facets of life. After his retirement from the military he became an Assistant Librarian at Nunez Community College for a few years. He always had the best advice to give his loved ones and was always the smartest man in the room. He loved watching the History Channel, playing UNO and watching movies with the family, eating ice cream and catching a good deal on anything. His was a life well lived. He loved to laugh and pass a good time by cutting up and cracking jokes with his family. His family was everything to him and he was everything to us. He laid a rock-solid foundation of love and laughs to last us a lifetime. He will be missed dearly by all those who knew him. But we will all be together again one day. He leaves behind an unmatched legacy of love, laughter and good times with his family and friends. Even though he’s gone from us now, he still lives on in every one of us. His body just couldn’t contain his awesomeness anymore, so he had to go home. He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 58 years Elaine C. Hebert and his loving children Sheree Hebert Davis (Mike) and Harry J. Hebert, III. He was an amazing Grandfather to Ryan A. Simon (Brittany), Aaron M. Davis (Kasey), and Seth J. Davis (Samantha) and an awesome Great-Grandfather to Abby, Kensey, Kylie and Kinley. He is also survived by his remaining brother Ned F. Hebert, Sr. and his brother-in-law Frank Chartier (Donna). He is loved by a host of many nieces, nephews and Godchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents Harry J. Hebert, Sr. and Velma B. Hebert, sister Esma, brothers Chester “Chet” Hebert and Gerard “Jay” Hebert. Services will be officiated by Bro. Joey Matrone. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at ST. BERNARD MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 701 W. VIRTUE STREET, in Chalmette, from 11:30 AM to 1:30 PM, with a service in the chapel, at 1:30 PM. He will be laid to rest in St. Bernard Memorial Gardens.
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