Lenis James Hebert

Abbeville—A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 20, 2021  at St. Mary Magdalen Catholic Church honoring the life of Lenis James Hebert, 73, who died Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at his residence.  He will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Reverned Donald Bernard officiating the services.  Those serving as pallbearers will be Troy Hebert, Toby Hebert, Luke Hebert, Lane Frederick, Craig Frederick and Coy Miller. Honorary pallbearers will be Buck Hebert, Calvin LeBouef, James Hebert, Zander Touchet, C.J. Touchet, and Simon Sundy.

Lenis was a devoted and active member in the Woodman Life Chapter 007, Abbeville Lions Club, Louisiana Lions Eye Foundation, Vermillion Parish Cattlemen’s Association and Vermilion Physical Handicap Association.

He loved watching his grandchildren show livestock for 4-H.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Elaine LeBlanc Hebert; two sons, Troy Hebert and his wife, Natalie, and Toby Hebert and his wife, Dawn; mother, Bernice Hebert; grandchildren, Kristin, Keri, Kylie, Carly, Luke, Emma, and Lexi; great grandchildren, James, Zander, and Remi-Ann; three sisters, Janice Meaux, Donna Hebert, and Carleen Frederick and her husband, Craig; and godchildren, Nicole Steen and Annette Boudreaux.

He was preceded in death by his son, Timmy Jude Hebert; father, Clarence Hebert; brother-in-law, Earl Meaux; and mother and father-in-law, Edwin and Ora LeBlanc.

The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Sunday, September 19, 2021 from 12:00 PM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Monday, September 20, 2021 from 8:00 AM until 9:45 AM when the procession will depart for the church.