TERREBONNE and LAFOURCHE Parishes, La.

OBITUARIY for HEBERT, O'NEIL, JR.   

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan

Published in Houma Today & The Daily Comet from Dec. 30 to Dec. 31, 2013

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HEBERT, O'NEIL, JR. 

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O'Neil Hebert Jr., 75, a native and resident of Thibodaux, passed away 
Saturday, Dec. 28, 2013. 

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at Thibodaux Funeral Home and from 8 
a.m. until funeral time Tuesday at Christ the Redeemer Catholic Church. A Mass 
of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church, 

with burial in St. Joseph Cemetery in Thibodaux. 

He is survived by his companion of 25 years, Mary Ann Crosby; brother, David 
Hebert; stepdaughter, Tracey and husband, Billy Shadell; stepsons, Jody and 
Michelle Crosby, and Timothy and Pam Crosby; step-grandchildren, Richie, Roddy, 
and Randy Crosby, Melvin Crosby and wife, Gabrielle, Cassie Molaison, Olivia 
Shadell, Timothy Crosby Jr., Jolie Crosby and Angelique Crosby; step-great-
granddaughter, Anna Crosby; godchildren, Debbie Benoit and Vicki Picou; 
numerous nieces and nephews; and his beloved dog, a Miniature Pincher named, 
Roxie. 

He was preceded in death by his former wife, Myrtis Legendre Hebert; parents, 
O'Neil Hebert Sr. and Corrine Gros Hebert; brothers, Ronald "Ronnie" Hebert and 
Kenneth Hebert; sister, Ida Mae Toups; step-granddaughter, Arielle Crosby; and 
beloved pet, Peanut. He was a devoted Catholic and loving companion. 

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a security officer for the 
Lafourche Parish Food Stamp office under Sheriff Craig Webre. 
He also worked for the Thibodaux Police Department where he worked with the 
trustees. He was president for five years of "A Smile is Worth Club" where they 
gave parties to numerous nursing homes, Granier and Assumption ARC. 
He was the co-recipient of the Francis Duriel Award for being an outstanding 
citizen of the year in the mid 1980's. He was a past president of the Louisiana 
State Firemen's Association and a member of Hook and Ladder since he was 18 
years old. He was a parishioner and usher at Christ the Redeemer Catholic 
Church. 

Thibodaux Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 

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