Ronald Thompson Hebert, Sr.

April 23, 1945 - February 18, 2022

Ronald Thompson Hebert, Sr., 76, of Beaumont, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022 surrounded by his family.  He was born on April 23, 1945, in Beaumont, to Dorothy Thompson and Louis Martin Hebert, Jr.  He was a native and lifelong resident of Beaumont.

Ronnie was a 1963 graduate of Monsignor Kelly Catholic High school, attended Texas A&M University and a graduate of Chenier Business School.  He was a retired rice farmer of 25 years and structural designer for Petrocon and EnGlobal.  He was a member of St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, a member of Knights of Columbus Council #951, American Rice Growers, Coastal Cattlemen and Texas Farm Bureau.  Ronnie was a loving husband, father and grandfather.

Survivors include his wife, Jo Marie Battaglia Hebert, of Beaumont; children, Ronald T. Hebert, Jr. of Beaumont; Mari Paige Hellmann and her husband, Douglas, of Houston; Brian Hebert and his wife, Connie, of Beaumont; and Kevin Hebert and his wife, Brooke, of Dallas; grandchildren, Henry Hellmann; Annabel Hellmann; Lily Hebert; Demi Hebert; Augustus Hebert; and George Hebert; and siblings, L.M. Hebert, III and his wife, Jerri; Sara Alewine and her husband, Ray; Mark Hebert and his wife, Sherry; and Donna Rizzotto and her husband, Manuel.

Memorial contributions for Mr. Hebert may be made to Knights of Columbus- Council 951 – Scholarship Fund, PO Box 2941, Beaumont, Texas 77704.

A gathering of Mr. Hebert’s family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., with his Rosary to be recited at 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 25, 2022, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 26, 2022, at St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, 6825 Gladys Avenue, Beaumont, with his interment to follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Beaumont.  A reception and lunch will follow at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 9505 College Street, Beaumont.

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Gathering of Family and Friends

Broussard’s Mortuary McFaddin Ave.
  • 2000, Mcfaddin Avenue, Beaumont, Texas, 77701,
  • February 25, 2022
  • 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Rosary

Broussard’s Mortuary McFaddin Ave.
  • 2000, Mcfaddin Avenue, Beaumont, Texas, 77701,
  • February 25, 2022
  • 6:00 pm

Mass of Christian Burial

St. Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church
  • 6825, Gladys Ave, Beaumont, TX, 77706,
  • February 26, 2022
  • 10:00 am

Interment

Forest Lawn Memorial Park
  • 4955, Pine St, Beaumont, TX, 77703,

Comments (28)

    john p chirafis jr says:

    Dear Jo Marie, So sorry I was Unable to attend Ronnie’s service. My sincere regreats go out to you and your family. He will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved Him. I will pray for you and your family at this sad time. Love John Chirafis

    Eddie Collins says:

    So sorry to hear of this. I grew up right down the street from Ronnie and the whole Hebert family.
    Many good memories.
    Really enjoyed Ronnie and will miss him but he is with the Lord.

    SAM & PHYLLIS CHIRAFIS says:

    Sam and I just found out about Ronnie’s passing. Its times like these when you wish we would have stayed in touch. When we lived in Beaumont, Sam and always had so many good times with you both. Wish we had known sooner. You and your family will be in our prayers. May Ronnie rest in peace and may all the good memories you shared together remain in your heart. Love. Sam and Phyllis

    RENE GREENWALD says:

    May you have peace and comfort during this time of grief. I pray for the repose of the soul of our Brother Knight Ronnie. Hew ill be missed!

    Kathleen Spencer says:

    Jo Marie,
    I’m so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this difficult time.

    David and Denise Farson says:

    We are sorry to hear of your family’s loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

    Louise Markley Wynne says:

    Our sincere condolences to your entire family. Ronnie and I were friends at St. Anne and my husband George played baseball with Ronnie in the Spindletop Little League.

    mary beth adrian cloninger says:

    Jo Marie, you are in our thoughts and prayers. Ronnie was a gentle soul, a good man. May you be comforted by happy memories.
    Mary Beth and Gerald Cloninger

    rodney c wing says:

    Jo Marie and family, Ronnie was a real friend to have, he will be missed, may rest in peace, prayers be with you !

    Arlene and David Zapalac says:

    Jo Marie we would like to express our deepest sympathy to you and your family. We met you guys through Patrick’s wedding and Hebert’s Hullabaloo. We have a lot of good memories with Kevin and Bryan at tailgates particularly watching the kids grow each season. Hugs and prayers!

    george shumaker says:

    We are so sorry for the death of Ronnie our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. May he rest in the hands of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

    Sheila Marie Sachitano says:

    So sorry for your loss. Fred and Sheila Sachitano

    Jane Nelson Kinsel says:

    To all of Ronnie’s family,
    I am so sorry for your terrific loss. May God comfort you over the next days, months and years.
    With deepest sympathy,
    Jane Nelson Kinsel

    Leslie Babin Starcke says:

    Dear JoMarie, Ronnie, Paige, Brian, and Kevin,
    I will treasure my memories of the sweetest Godfather ever! All of you are in our thoughts and prayers.
    My love,
    Leslie Babin Starcke

    Leicht Thomas M, says:

    Jo Marie & Family, So very sorry of the passing of Ronnie. Always enjoyed visiting with him and talking about the J>M> Hebert properties. He always had a bigsmile and kind words. May His Soul and all the souls of the faithful departed, Rest in Peace.

    David Haysley says:

    Ronnie was one of the finest gentleman that I’ve known. He will be missed. Love to the family.

    Paulette Cobb says:

    Jo Marie and family, I was so sorry to hear of Ronnie’s death. Prayers of comfort for all of you.

    Charles Marino says:

    Jo Marie, I’m so sorry to hear of Ronnie’s passing. I have such great memories of all of us back in the high school days. Ronnie was a truly one of the good guys and I always loved his dry sense of humor. May he rest in peace.

    Mary F. Gradney says:

    Dear Jo Marie & family, Chuck & I are so very sorry for your loss. Oh, the good times we had at the KC hall “way back when”. May Ronnie’s soul & all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Amen

    Rhett Cody says:

    So sad to hear the news, Mr. Hebert was hard working family man, always so nice. Great memories of growing up on Monterrey with this family.

    Debbie Holton says:

    Jo Marie and Family, I am so sorry to hear of Ronnie’s passing. I have such high regards for Ronnie. I had the privilege of working with him for many, many years and have great memories of him. I know he will be missed. Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers at such a difficult time, but know that he truly loved his family in the stories he shared with me. To Ronnie, Rest in Peace Dear Friend. I hold a special place in my heart for you and I will never forget the work memories we had. I am happy to call you My Friend. You were also a talented Civil/Structural Designer and you helped so many in this field sharing your wisdom and knowledge.

    Judi Mitchell says:

    I am so sorry for the family’s loss. Ronnie was a good man and created a beautiful family

    John & Judy Bryant says:

    Our thoughts and prayers to the family, friends and loved ones of the Hebert family. I was a few years ahead of Ronnie at St. Anthony High School and would later see him and Jo Marie, often, at mass at St. Jude. May GOD accept his soul into his loving care and grant him eternal life, as a member of the family of GOD, in Heaven.

    Jody Fertitta Owens says:

    Prayers lifted asking God’s loving hands to cover JoMarie and her family in this time of loss. God bless them!

    Boyed Long says:

    I am sorry to hear of your loss. Ronnie was a great guy. I’m proud to call him my friend. We had a lot of good conversations at work. He will be missed by many. May God comfort you and your family during this time of loss and grief.

    A J Babin Jr says:

    A good friend and a good Husband and Father and grandpa will be missed by all who knew him. Rest In Peace my dear friend!

    Anne Guadagno says:

    So sorry for your loss. You are all in my prayers

    Daniel and Tina Jones says:

    What a beautiful remembrance of a life so well-lived and loved by so many. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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