Leon J. Hebert, 80, of Nederland, Texas passed away Thursday, December 22, 2016. Leon was born October 11, 1936 in Beaumont, Texas to Remie Hebert and Levie Poche Hebert. He was a lifelong resident of this area and retired from Lincoln Welding Supply with 44 years of service. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 27, 2016 at the funeral home. Leon was preceded in death by his wife, E. Lloyd Hebert, and his sister, Marie Madaffri. Surviving relatives include his daughter, Shelly Andrus and her husband Allen of Nederland, Texas; step-daughter, Kellye Lucas and her husband James of Houston, Texas; sons, Cris Hebert and his wife Susan of Nederland, Texas; Scott Hebert of Beaumont, Texas; Stephen Hebert and his wife Melissa of Houston, Texas; Kory Hebert of Beaumont, Texas; step-son, Michael McCowan of Groves, Texas; sisters, Elsie Allen and her husband Richard of Nederland, Texas; Lois Curran of Houston, Texas; 6 grandchildren, and 9 great-grandchildren