Menu

The Life of Jerome Ernest Hebert

Jerome Ernest Hebert, born in New Orleans, LA on August 2, 1971, passed away Friday November 7, 2014 at his residence in Broussard. Jerome attended the Morris School for boys in Searcy, Arkansas and graduated from Acadiana High School and Lafayette Regional Technical College in Graphic Arts.

Jerome was employed as a pressman by the Lafayette Daily Advertiser from 1995 to 2005. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was also a talented artist, accomplished Fly Tyer and member of the Federation of Fly Fishers, the Gulf Coast Council (IFFF), and the Red Stick Fly Fishers Club in Baton Rouge. Jerome also participated in the International Fly Fishing Fair in West Yellowstone, Montana in 2013. He recently published a Fly Tying Manual. Jerome mastered the art of crocheting from his maternal great grandmother Agnes Gauthier and created heirloom afghans, scarves and hats for his family members. He was a gentle man, loving son, devoted husband, beloved brother and uncle. Jerome was a volunteer member of the Henderson Fire Department and a Reserve Officer of the Breaux Bridge Police Department. Jerome was also a chaplain and involved in Prison Ministry.

He is survived by the love of his life, his wife of 19 years, Dena Roy Hebert, his parents Natalie Bienvenu and Stephen Hebert. Four brothers, Zerben Hebert USN (Konekeo), Edward Hebert USN (Christina) Charles Hebert (Amy), Anthony Hebert (Lexi), one sister Sarah Crawford (Erich). Grandmothers Gertrude G Bienvenu and Olga T Hebert. Mother in Law Catherine Roy, Sisters in Law Roslen Mack (Doug), Jenny Monsey (James,) Brothers in Law David Roy and Donnie Roy. Nineteen nephews and nieces, Reagan and Andrew Crawford; Rhett, Sodhi , Jackson, Zerben, Rock, Spencer, Gunner, Kalli, Ava, Zoe, and Cale Hebert; Alexandra and Samantha Mack; Sierra, Isaac, Elijah, and Loralei Monsey.

He was preceded in death by grandfathers Zerben H. Bienvenu Jr. M.D. and J. Jerome Hebert and father in law Donald J. Roy.

A Funeral service will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at 10:00 AM in La Chapelle de Martin & Castille. Pastor Nick Carroll with Our Savior''s Church, will officiate the services. Jodi Bollich, organist and soloist, will sing for the services, "Amazing Grace," "I Can Only Imagine" and "On Eagles'' Wings."

Interment will be in Lafayette Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Zerben, Edward, Charles, and Anthony Hebert, Joe Breaux, and Toby LeGrand. Honorary pallbearers are Erich Crawford, David Roy and Donnie Roy.

A Rosary will be recited at 6:30 PM on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at Martin & Castille''s DOWNTOWN Location.

The family requests that visitation be observed on Wednesday from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM and will continue on Thursday from 8:00 AM until time of services.

Martin & Castille - DOWNTOWN, 330 St. Landry Street Lafayette, LA. 70506. 337-234-2311

Filter Jerome Ernest Hebert's Timeline by the following Memory Categories

2014.11.13
Photo Album