Sterling James Hebert

Sterling was born in New Orleans, LA, on August 3, 1942, to Octave O. Hebert and Alice Louis Duplantis Hebert. A native of St. Bernard Parish, he graduated from St. Bernard High School. He retired from Bellsouth after a career that spanned more than 30 years. Sterling was an avid sports fan and followed the New Orleans Saints and LSU football teams with unbridled passion. The Saints Superbowl Victory and the LSU Football National Championship were a great source of pride for this die-hard fan. Sterling also had a love for music ranging from Motown to Country and everything in between. He had a not so secret crush on country music icon Crystal Gail.

Through many loving tributes, one can see the number of lives Sterling has touched and influenced – from his many nieces and nephews to the younger generations that passed through his front door or stopped at the front porch to have a beer or just chat. His love for life, his sometimes-inappropriate sense of humor and his wonderful smile will forever live in our hearts. Sterling will be missed dearly by all that knew him.

Sterling is preceded in death by his wife Virginia “Ginny” Ojeda Hebert; his parents Octave and Alice Louise; five brothers Magnus J. Hebert, John L. Ignace Hebert, Joseph H. Hebert, Earl P. Hebert, and Karl S. Hebert; and four sisters Eunice M. Arcement, Agnes A. Hurdle, Annie M. Hebert, and Marie L. Evans.

Sterling is survived by a brother Lee Roy P. Hebert (Bettie); a sister Lucille Irwin (Cassius); and eight children Sterling J. Hebert, Jr. (Kim), Stephanie Hebert Pritchard (Mike), Shirelle Hebert Chimenti (Brian), Sarah Hebert-Dority (Stephanie), Octave “Tave” Hebert, Malissa Keenan Masoner (Jay), Sean P. Keenan (Lauren), and Matthew C. Keenan.

Pepaw Sterling will be greatly missed by his 25 grandchildren (Heather, Tiffaney, Elizabeth, Sterling III, Alain, Brett, Arianna, Brandyn, Mason, Ashlyn, Christen, Jeaune, Madison, Macie, Seth, Korah, Gabriel, Rene, Christian, Eadie, Pennelope, Reece, Valery, Adalyn and Kayla) and 14 great-grandchildren (Carlisle, Bentley, Wesley, Taylor, Jace, Tanner, Killian, Po’Boy, Isabella, Christiana, Auna, Audri, Kamryn and Presleigh).

A Celebration of Life for family and friends will be held at a later date.

The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the doctors, nurses and staff at Ochsner Medical Center for their support and care in his final days.