Norbert "Blackie" Hebert Jr.

Norbert “Blackie” Hebert Jr., 97, of Port Arthur passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Bonnie Vie Nursing Home in Port Arthur.

Norbert was born on April 17, 1927 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents Anita (Landry) and Norbert Hebert Sr. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School; he was veteran, joining the U.S. Navy in 1945, serving his country during WWII. Blackie retired from Texaco Oil Refinery after 41 years of employment as an electrician. Blackie was a member of Immaculate Conception/St. Peter Catholic Church in Groves. He enjoyed going fishing, hunting, working in his garden and going to the casino. Blackie was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who will be dearly missed.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Norbert Hebert Sr. and Anita Hebert, his lovely wife of 65 years in 2014, Alla Mae Hebert, his brother, Jules Joseph Hebert, his sisters, Lucille Rita LeDoux and Patricia Ann Legnon.

Blackie is survived by his sons, James A. Hebert and his wife, Suzy of Toledo Bend, Randy Hebert and his wife, Shanda of Groves, Brian Hebert and his wife, Christie of Elgin, and Danny Hebert and wife, Teri of Port Neches. He is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves, with a rosary to be prayed at 7:00 PM at the funeral home. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September 18, 2024 at 11:00 AM in Thompson Memorial Chapel at Clayton Thompson Funeral Home in Groves. Entombment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Groves.

Honoring Blackie as pallbearers will be his grandsons, James Paul Hebert, Jeffrey Wayne Hebert, Sean Hebert, Austin Hebert, Brendan Hebert and Colton Hebert.