Leus Joseph Hebert Sr.

COTEAU HOLMES – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Mr.:Leus Joseph Hebert, Sr., age 80, at 2:00 pm Monday, March 13, 2017 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church with Fr. Ed Degeyter and Fr. Joe officiating. Interment will follow at St. Elizabeth Cemetery.

Visitation will be held from 2:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Sunday with a Rosary at 6:00 pm. The funeral home will reopen at 8:00 am on Monday until service time.

A native of St. Martin Parish and resident of Coteau Holmes, Mr.Hebert passed away at 6:27 pm on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at his residence.

Mr. Hebert enjoyed being outdoors, cutting grass working in his yard and tending to his garden. He was a very kind man who loved cooking, baking and making wine for his family and friends. He also enjoyed his weekly card games with his siblings and friends.

He leaves behind a wonderful legacy and will be missed dearly by all who knew and loved him.

He is survived by his son, Leus Hebert, Jr. and wife Jennifer of St. Martinville; daughters, Dorrie Bourque and husband Merlin Bourque, Jr. of Victoria, TX and Barbara Hebert Dupuis and husband Dwayne of St. Martinville; six grandchildren, Ryan Hebert, Ashley Hebert, Kimberly Dupuis, Kourtney Dupuis, Arielle Hebert and Madison Bourque; twelve great grandchildren, two brothers, Louis Hebert of Arnaudville and Bernard Hebert of Loreauville; and three sisters, Mary Hebert of Loreauville and Celestine Hebert and Maria Hebert both of New Iberia.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 44 years, Audrey Bonin Hebert; his parents, Ernest and Marie Sonnier Hebert; one sister, Stephanie Hebert and four brothers, Elvis Hebert, Wilson Hebert, Pierre Hebert and Alexson Hebert.

Pallbearers will be Leus Hebert, Jr., Dwayne Dupuis, Merlin Bourque, Ryan Hebert, Larry Escagne and Nicholas Bonin, Jr.

Al John Dore, Dan Smith, Isaac Boudreaux, Genevieve Dore, Gillian Boudreaux and Bill Granger will serve as honorary pallbearers.

To view on-line obituary, video tribute and sign the guest register, please visit www.evangelinefuneralhome.com.

Evangeline Funeral Homes, Inc. of St. Martinville is in charge of arrangements.