Oswald HEBERT

FRANKLIN -- A Mass of Christian Burial for Oswald "O.D." Hebert, 80, will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday at the Church of Assumption with the Rev. Michael Russo officiating. Interment will follow in Presbyterian Cemetery in Centerville.Visiting hours will be observed today from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. with a rosary being recited at 7 p.m. at Ibert's Mortuary. Visitation will resume Friday at 10 a.m. until the time of service.A native and resident of Franklin, Mr. Hebert died at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2005, at his son's residence in Loreauville.Mr. Hebert was a veteran of the United States Navy, having served during World War II on the USS Alabama. He was employed in Law Enforcement for 46 years, beginning his career with the Franklin Police Department for 20 years, and then working for the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Department for 26 years. He was a member of the American Legion for 47 years, in which he was a Past Commander of Post 63 in Franklin, and was currently the First Vice Commander of Post 426 in Charenton. He was also a member of the V.F.W. Post 4201 in Franklin.He is survived by his two sons, O. D. "Butch" Hebert Jr. and wife Cathy of Loreauville and David Lane Hebert of Eunice; a daughter, Sandra Hawkins and husband Tom of Mobile, Ala.; three step-sons, George Jr., Lawrence "Skip" and Carroll "Tree" Tyler all of Franklin; a sister, Linda Blanchard and husband Gero of Baldwin; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren.Mr. Hebert was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria Winsome Hay Hebert; parents, Sterling Sr. and Hazel Bernard Hebert; first wife, Joyce Ferrill Hebert Turner; two brothers, Sterling Jr. and Leroy "Bozo" Hebert Sr.; and two sisters, Leatrice "Poupee" Picard and Alma Michel.Ibert's Mortuary Inc. of Franklin is in charge of the arrangements.