Aline Hebert

Aline Giroir Hebert was born on December 9, 1920 in Weeks Island, LA and died in Houma, LA on March 22, 2017. She was 96 years old. Aline was the loving wife of the late Oddie Joseph Hebert for 72 years. She is survived by her son Michael James Hebert and wife, Rhea and her daughter Gay Hebert. and grandchildren Loren Hebert Moore and husband Nic, Henry Hebert and Kathleen Hebert. Her first great grandson is due in April 2017. Visitation will be held on Sunday, March 26, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc., and on Monday, March 27, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. until service time at Maria Immacolata Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be held at the church at 11:00 a.m. with burial in St. Francis No. 2. Aline lived by the words of Marion Wright Edelmann "Service is the rent we pay for living. It is not something to do in your spare time, it is the very purpose of life," Living by that philosophy she was involved in volunteer activities her entire life. Aline served as homeroom mom for 16 years, was vice-president of the PTA a cub scout den mother, co-chairman for the THS Band Boosters Club and charter member of the VFW. After her children were grown she was chairman for the Anti-Litter campaign, 4-H helper and judge and a fundraiser for numerous charities. She also served on the advisory board for the Eye Foundation of America Aline taught religion for 15 years and was a founding member of St. Gregory Catholic Church. Aline was the first woman on the Board of Directors for the Chamber of Commerce and served for 10 years. As a charter member of the Houma Tourist Commission, she served as Vice-Chairman and Treasurer. She was Chairman for Tourist Appreciation Day, Chairman for the Clean City campaign and Chairman for the Arbor Day Celebration. She was a member of the Terrebonne Association of Family and Community Education for over 30 years. As a volunteer at Heritage Nursing Home, Aline and Oddie cut and styled hair for the residents. Aline served as president and treasurer of Town and Country Homemakers, worked for Team Spirit each summer, was a member of Friends of the Library and was a volunteer at Terrebonne General Hospital for over 20 years. She was a docent at Southdown Museum for over 30 years. For all her years of service to the community she was honored in 1984 with the title of Le Grande Dame of Houma. After Oddie's death in 2011, Aline lived at The Homestead Assisted Living facility. We would like to thank the Homestead management, nurses, sitters, friends and all personnel for being so kind throughout the years. Chauvin Funeral Home, Inc., is honored to serve the Hebert family.