Obituaries for MARCH 1987, Thibodaux, Lafourche Parish, La.
Submitted by: Chris Tidwell
Source: The Lafourche Daily Comet
Last modified: 5 Oct. 2009
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NOTES:1. The date preceding the obituary is the date of the newspaper,not the date of death.

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March 14, 1987

L.J. Hebert

Services today for Thibodaux business leaderL.J. HebertLafourche National Bank President

L.J. Hebert of Thibodaux died Saturday after a lengthy illness. He was
65.

He worked with Lafourche National Bank since 1937 in all phases of
banking. He recently retired from regular duties at the bank, but still
retained the title of president.This past December he was named
recipient of the Frank Kennedy Award by the Thibodaux Chamber of
Commerce for his significant contribution to the business community.
Hebert was the charter president of that organization in 1966-68, and
was the only resident to serve twice. He was instrumental in the
founding of the Chamber."If there was such an institution called the
Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame, L.J. Hebert would be one its
first inductees," said past Chamber President Russell Ayo after
presenting Hebert with the Kennedy award.

He served as director of the New Orleans branch of the Federal Reserve
Bank from 1968-70, was chairman of the Public Affairs Research Council
for the stat of Louisiana from 1981-82, served as president of the
Louisiana Bankers Association, was state president of the Louisiana
Bankers Association, was chairman of the Community Bankers Division of
the American Bankers Association for five years and was on the
Governor's Committee of 100.Hebert was a World War II veteran. He
entered the armed services in 1942, earned his pilot's wings in April
1943, went overseas in August of that year, served 14 months in the
European Theater and returned with the rank of captain.

He was the husband of Betty Roth Hebert; father of Dr. John R. Hebert of
Florida, Suzanne Daly of Metarie, Denise Fox of Houma; brother of Calvin
Hebert of Thibodaux, Charles Ray Hebert of Thibodaux, Donald Hebert of
Gramercy, Maude Rita Morvant of Wayne, Mich., and JoAnn Robichaux of
Thibodaux. He is also survived by eight grandchildren.Hebert was
preceded in death by his parents, Lucien J. Hebert and Maude Bernard
Hebert and one grandson, Benjamin Daly.

Funeral services were scheduled for 11 a.m. today at St. Joseph Catholic
Church. Memorial contributions can be made to the L.J. Hebert Jr.
Banking Scholarship Fund for Nicholls State University students, in care
of Lafourche National Bank, Thibodaux.