Marjorie Istre Hebert
October 17, 1935 ~ July 3, 2023
ABBEVILLE —Funeral services will be held at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville honoring the life of Marjorie Istre Hebert, 87, who died Monday, July 3, 2023 at her residence. She will be laid to rest at St. Paul Cemetery with Fr. François Sainte-Marie officiating the services.
Marjorie was a devoted Catholic and member of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus Catholic Church. Her love of children led her to become a caretaker of many Abbeville children. She worked at Cajun Blenders for many years and made numerous friends over the years.
She is survived by her seven children, Gerald Simon of Abbeville, Mary Salazar and her fiancé, David Hernandez of Florida, David Primeaux and his wife, Denise of Abbeville, Henry Paul Primeaux and his wife, Wanda of Abbeville, Darline Abshire and her fiancé, Virgil Vice of Abbeville, and Randy Hebert and his wife, Pam of Abbeville; step-daughter, Brenda Primeaux of Abbeville; four brothers, Whitney Istre and his wife, Dorothy of Erath, Harold John “Dago” Boudreaux and his significant other, Elaine Hebert of Abbeville, Eldride “Glen” Istre, and Murphy East; three sisters, Ruby East, Norma Istre and Annie Daigle; long-time friend/sister, Margaret Richard; her loving fur baby, “Lola”; eighteen grandchildren; twenty-six great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren; and a host of cousins, nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Minos Hebert; mother, Louise Bourque Boudreaux; step-father, Frederick Boudreaux; father, Gladu Istre; sister, Alice Clements; son-in-law, Michael Abshire; and daughter-in-law, Sherril “Rose” Lynn Kebodeaux.
The family requests that visiting hours be observed at Vincent Funeral Home - Abbeville, 209 S. St. Charles St., on Tuesday, July 4, 2023 from 9:30 AM until 9:00 PM with a rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM; Wednesday, July 5, 2023 from 8:00 AM until time of services.
Condolences may be sent to the family at www.vincentfuneralhome.net.
All funeral arrangements are being conducted by Vincent Funeral Home of Abbeville, (337) 893-4661.