William R. "Will" Hebert Sr.

Gerald Joseph Ledet
September 24, 2009
New Orleans Museum of Art (New Orleans)
September 28, 2009
Gerald Joseph Ledet
September 24, 2009
New Orleans Museum of Art (New Orleans)
September 28, 2009

Posted Friday, September 25, 2009


William R. “Will” Hebert Sr., 70, a native of Golden Meadow, La., and a resident of Galliano, La., died Thursday, Sept. 24.

He is survived by two daughters, Lisa Chaisson and husband Duane, and Lydia Gaspard and husband James “Jimmy”; one brother, Harry Hebert Sr.; two sisters, Ruth Ledet and Betty Landry; five grandchildren, Ross Chaisson and wife RaeAnn, Jamie G. Pitre and husband Ed, Jennifer Gaspard, Sarah Chaisson and Robbie Hebert; and one great-grandchild, Braxton Pitre.


He was preceded in death by his wife, Geraldine “Gerry” Gisclair Hebert; parents, Lawrence and Mae Hebert; one son, William R. “Willie” Hebert Jr.; one daughter, Vickie Hebert; and one brother, Percy Hebert.

He was Catholic and a parishioner or St. Joseph Catholic Church in Galliano. He was retired and a member of the Holy Name Society. He enjoyed cooking, repairing anything broken and playing with his grandchildren.

Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at Samart-Mothe Funeral Home in Cut Off, La. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church with burial at the church cemetery.

Samart-Mothe Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.