Melvin Hebert

Melvin Joseph Hebert, age 101, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Thursday February 7,2019 at 9:00 A.M. He was a native of Kaplan and a resident of Bourg, LA.

Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the visitation at Chauvin Funeral Home on Friday, February 15,2019 beginning at 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 16, 2019 at St. Ann Catholic Church beginning at 9:00 a.m. until a Mass of Christian at 11:00 a.m. Burial will be in St. Ann Catholic Cemetery.

Melvin is survived by his son, Andrus J. Hebert; daughters: Judy A. Pitre, and Jackie and Dwayne LeBeouf ; grandchildren, Jason Pitre, Joylynn Pitre, James Pitre and wife Kristal, Julie Pie and Jeff Whitney and Joshua Lottinger; great-grandchildren, Abby, Matthew, Alyssa, and Ethan Pitre, and Lexi Lottinger.

Melvin is preceded in death by his wife of 76 years , Mae Francis Ellender Hebert; parents, Remy F. and Nella Guidry Hebert; brother, Rixie Hebert; sisters, Ezore Hebert, Lucy Guidry, and Lillian Hebert.

Melvin was a parishioner of St. Ann Catholic Church. He served in US Coast Guard during WWII. He was a retired School principal and member of Louisiana Retired School Association. He enjoyed spending time with his family and extended family at Jacks Bar on Friday nights for the last 13 years. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He all way had a positive outlook on life. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

Special thanks to Dr. Gary Birdsall, Haydel Memorial Hospice, and his friends Iva Lou and Charles Degate, Cherie Holton, Liz and Jim Cannon, Michele Mitchell and Blackie Blanchard.

Chauvin Funeral Home is honored to serve the Hebert family.