Melvin J. Hebert Sr. 75, of Port Neches died Saturday, September 13, 2008 at the Heritage Oaks West in Corsicana.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 AM Thursday, September 25, 2008 at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church in Port Neches with Rev. Bennie Patillo officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves under the direction of Broussard’s in Nederland. A gathering of family and friends will be from 4 to 8 PM Wednesday with a Christian Vigil to be held at 5:30 at the mortuary. Melvin was born in Maurice, Louisiana and lived in Port Arthur and Port Neches since 1948.
He retired from the Port Arthur Fire Department as Captain with 30 years of service. Melvin also served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict.
Melvin was preceded in death by his son, Mel Hebert Jr. He is survived by his wife, Pat Hebert of Port Neches; his daughter, Kerry Hall and her husband Eddie of Beaumont, and his grandchildren, Dylan and Derek Hall of Beaumont. Melvin has one brother surviving, Dez Hebert and wife Billie of Groves, also three sisters, Elizia Simon of Port Neches, Daisy Roberie of Center, and Helen Baudoin and husband Leroy of Lafayette, Louisiana..
