Lovelis "Buddy" Hebert, Jr.

ABBEVILLE--Buddy Hebert, 66, passed away at 12:18 a.m. on May 11th at his home in Lafayette, Louisiana. A memorial gathering will be held on Sunday May 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, and a short funeral service will immediately follow at Vincent Funeral Home in Abbeville, Louisiana. Interment in the family mausoleum will be at a later date.

A native of Abbeville, Mr. Hebert learned to fly and achieved his pilot's license at a very young age. He flew for Chris Crusta at the Abbeville municipal airport, and remained an avid flyer for most of his life. After graduating from Abbeville High, Buddy attended Commonwealth Mortuary College in Houston, Texas where he earned a degree in mortuary sciences. Shortly thereafter he enlisted in the United States Air Force and served a tour of duty in Alaska.

After completion of his military service, Buddy returned to Louisiana and began his lifelong career in funeral services. Over his lifetime he worked at multiple funeral homes around the state, opened his own funeral home and a marble and granite business in Abbeville, and owned and operated four funeral homes in northeast Arkansas. Buddy served in multiple Civic organizations such as the Rotary Club and the Housing Authority in Louisiana and Arkansas.

Mr. Hebert is survived by his loving wife, Latricia Daigle Hebert; daughter, Emilie Hebert Lamkin (Ricky); son, Jacob P. Hebert; sisters, Linda Hebert Cook (Craig) and Patsy Hebert diBenedetto (Rob); three granddaughters, Haley, Jamey and Kelsey Lamkin; and four nephews, Dr. Aaron Cook, Jarrod Cook, Dr. Robert diBenedetto and Andrew diBenedetto.

Buddy was preceded in death by his parents, Lovelis Lucien Hebert Sr. and Patsy Harrington Hebert; and three half- brothers, Vernon, Howard and Robert Hebert.

Special thanks to the ICU staff of Our Lady of Lourdes Medical Center and Hospice of Acadiana.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association of Louisiana, 7732 Goodwood Blvd., Suite 110, Baton Rouge, LA 70806.