John “Howard” Hebert

Published 6:00 am Thursday, November 16, 2017

ERATH — A Mass of Christian burial for Mr. John “Howard” Hebert, 81, will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2017, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church with Fr. Andre Metrejean officiating. Interment will follow at Our Lady of Lourdes Cemetery.

Visitation will be at David Funeral Home of Erath on Thursday, November 16, 2017, from 2 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a recitation of the Rosary at 7 p.m. Visitation will resume on Friday, November 17, 2017, from 8 a.m. until the time of the services.

A native of Youngsville and a resident of Erath, Mr. Howard died at 1 a.m. on Wednesday, November 15, 2017, at his residence. He was a hard working man and also enjoyed watching wrestling.

He is survived by two sons, Steve J. Hebert and Valerie of Breaux Bridge and Scottie J. Hebert and his wife, Vashonda, of Eunice; two daughters, Barbara J. Landry of Erath and Lisa H. DeCuir of Abbeville; a sister, Evelyn Romero; nine grandchildren, Danielle, Renee, Toby, Heidi, Michelle, Brandon, Cavell, Alaina and Jill; 14 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lucy Mae Trahan Hebert; his parents, Renauld and Anna H. Hebert; four brothers, Preston Hebert, Presley Hebert, Whiless Hebert and Sexton Hebert; and one sister, Mable Sonnier.

Serving as pallbearers will be Scottie Hebert, Brandon Hebert, Toby O’Bryan, Tommy Vincent, Danny Hebert and Ty Credeur.

Serving as honorary pallbearer will be Steve Hebert.

You may sign the guest register book and express condolences online at www.davidfuneralhome.org.

David Funeral Home of Erath at 209 E. Putnam St., 937-0405, will be handling the arrangements.