Larry P. Hebert

On October 13, 2022, Larry entered into his heavenly home and eternal reward at the age of 84. He was born on July 12, 1938 in Houma, Terrebonne Parish and raised there until about the age of 6 years old when his family unit moved to their Mid-City duplex home in New Orleans.

He attended St. Anthony and Beauregard Elementary / Junior High Schools and became a graduate of Warren Easton High School in the late 1950s. Larry received an Associate’s Degree from Delgado Community College in his area of specialty talent as a machinist.

He proudly served his country in the Armed Forces division in the United States Coast Guard on active duty for two years whereby he was certified as a Port Engineer Officer for his unit. Then, he was released to inactive duty in the Reserves for four more years until he was honorably discharged.

Larry began his career as a machinist employed with New Orleans Public Service, Inc (i.e., NOPSI) and worked for nearly 37 years during which time it underwent new management, namely, Regional Transit Authority (aka, RTA). His work ethic and dedication earned him a stellar reputation of great respect and admiration as he rose to the top as an A-1 level machinist.

His ingenuity and innate creativity managed to enable him to invent a variety of new tools to facilitate the ease and completion of a job while saving company dollars which were recognized with awards, especially significant was a power steering tester for buses.

During his time of service, Larry joined the Employees’ Union with a genuine desire to advocate for the needs of his fellow employees in different capacities, serving in official roles beginning as a Representative, progressing onward to becoming Secretary, Vice-President and then finally, President of the Union association. He worked diligently on behalf of all the employees in obtaining an improved, higher pay scale among other benefits.

He sacrificed much without complaint to give his beloved wife and children the very best opportunities in life. Larry, delightedly enjoyed planning annual family vacations, camping trips, and taking the family to the local drive-in to see the latest Disney family movies, and cooking for family barbecues.

After retirement, he enjoyed a new lease on life to pursue other interests, becoming more involved in many family and social activities, primarily church related, helping anyone in need. Larry’s integrity and highest moral standards exuded through his genuine nature of the Christian love he has shown for his fellow neighbor as these values were also his crucial need to instill in his children.

His many gifts and talents as a machinist have transcended the workplace to be of invaluable service, in particular to his faith community at St. Jerome Catholic Church in Kenner. He spearheaded a variety of building projects to assist the Ladies Altar Society for various special events at the Church as well as for holiday décor.

Larry’s dedicated service for many years have earned him the highest award given to a Catholic Lay person, namely the St. Louis Medallion. His devoted wife, Lorraine, also earned the same award of the St. Louis Medallion for her 14 years of service to the Ladies Altar Society, with 11 years as President. Both of their awards were given to them by Archbishop Schulte at the St. Louis Cathedral in the jubilee year of 2000.

As a devout, practicing Catholic, in the early years when it was feasible before work, he attended daily morning Mass. During his later years, Larry and Lorraine faithfully devoted a special portion of time each morning to prayer in remembrance of everyone, especially family and friends. Their evening ritual culminated in reciting the family Rosary.

Larry will be fondly remembered as a humble, gracious man with a heart-warming smile and joyous laughter. All who knew and loved him dearly, cherish him as a wonderful role model and family man. He set the highest standards for living his life to the fullest possible with a heart of gold. His sincerity and genuine expression of love, kindness and joy spread to everyone he met.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Ann “Vallerie” Chauvin Hebert and John “Earl” Hebert, Sr.; siblings: John E. Hebert, Jr. (Irene) and Linda Hebert Lapuyade (Alvin).

Larry is survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Lorraine Courouleau Hebert; sons, Michael Hebert (Kelly), Barry Hebert, and daughter, Cathy Hebert; brother, Randy Hebert (Dianne); grandchildren: Jon Paul Hebert (Jen), Angelle Hebert Radesky (Tony), Danielle Hebert Gautier (Joey), and Andre Hebert; great granddaughters: Bernadette Hebert and Mia Gautier; niece, Susan Lapuyade Sublette (Brian); nephews: John E. Hebert, III (Carmen), Billy Hebert (Felicia), Jimmy Hebert (Ann), David Lapuyade (Yvette), Glenn Lapuyade (Amy), James Lapuyade, as well as extended families and friends.

Visitation at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd., will take place at 10:00 am with the funeral Mass beginning at 11:00 am and interment to follow in Lake Lawn Park Mausoleum on Friday, October 28, 2022.

We hold you close within our hearts and there you shall remain,

To walk with us throughout our lives until we meet again.

May the work you have accomplished speak for you

and thanks for all you’ve done.

And so we believe that God has given you the crown you’ve truly won!