Cyril Joseph Hebert Jr.

NEW IBERIA – A Mass of Christian Burial will be conducted for Cyril Joseph Hebert, Jr., age 78, at 10:00 am on Monday, March 28, 2011 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. Fr. Mark Derise will be the celebrant for the services; readers will be RJ Fontenot and Kristin Hebert and gift bearers will be Heather Fontenot and Candace Faughn. Interment will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Graveside Services conducted by the VFW Post #1982 Honor Guard.

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 Jeanerette and resident of New Iberia, Mr. Hebert passed away at1:00 pm on Thursday, March 24, 2011 peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family and friends.

Mr. Hebert was a veteran of the United States Air Force who served his country honorably during the Korean Conflict. He retired from the New Iberia Fire Department as a Captain after 25 years of service. Mr. Hebert loved to travel, enjoyed being with his family whom he loved very much. He leaves behind a wonderful legacy for his family to cherish for many years to come.

He is survived by his wife of 34 years Nedia Doumit Hebert of New Iberia; his children, Freddie Doumit and wife Kathy; Debra Hebert Blackwell and husband Johnny; Edwin Hebert and his wife Stephanie; Christopher Doumit and wife Donna; Tommy Hebert and his wife Debbie; Mary Doumit Barrilleaux and her husband Sidney; Kerry Hebert and his wife Rena; Darrell Hebert and his wife Kim; Steven Doumit and his wife Lori; Wanda Hebert Fontenot and her husband RJ; Mark Hebert and his wife Terrie; Phillip Doumit and his wife Tammy; Cindy Hebert Faughn and her husband Kevin; Johnny Doumit and his wife Crystal and Janet Hebert Smith and her husband Terry, grandchildren, Angela Doumit Moneaux; Brett Doumit; Vance Doumit; Jovelle Blackwell Chambers; Chad Segura; Chuck Segura; Doris Hebert Scruggs; Edwin Hebert, Jr.; Holly Hebert Davis; Chanell Hebert; Demorick Wesson; Amanda Doumit; David Doumit; Kristin Hebert; Cody Hebert; Ashley Barrilleaux Flroes; Mathew Barrilleaux; Tara Hebert Harwell; Tiffanie Hebert; Amber Hebert; Brandi Charpentier; Shea Breaux; Gabriel Breaux; Brock Hebert; Ryan Hebert; Tyler Hebert; Derrick Doumit; Demi Doumit; Drew Doumit; April Fontenot Mooring; Jeremy Fontenot; Heather Fontenot; Brandon Hebert; Mark Hebert, II; Trevis Hebert; Braison Hebert; Breigh Doumit; Brittlyn Doumit; Candace Faughn; Katelyn Doumit; Drake Doumit; Lacie Hebert; Linzi Adkins; Lorin Adkins; Trey Touchet; Layni Smith and Samantha Smith Graham; over 50 great grandchildren; one sister, Selina Hebert Gerami and one brother, Patrick Hebert, Sr.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Cyril Hebert, Sr. and Odile Hebert; his first wife of 22 years, Doris Boutte Hebert; three grandchildren, Devin Doumit; Christopher Bienvenue and Justin Hebert; one sister, Lorina H. Nelson and one brother, Willie Hebert.

Pallbearers will be Chad Segura, Edwin Hebert, Jr., Cody Hebert, Ryan Hebert, Trevis Hebert and Trey Touchet.

Honorary pallbearers will be Chuck Segura and Tyler Hebert.

The family would like to express their gratitude and thanks to the many caregivers for their wonderful care and all of the friends who kept him in their thoughts and prayers.

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

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