Lester Joseph Hebert

Lester Joseph Hebert died at Lafayette General of Southwest Hospital on Dec. 21, 2016, around 1 p.m. at the age of 85.
He leaves behind his wife Gretchen G. Hebert of 42 years; daughters, Leslie, Brandy, Georgie Ann and Angelic; a son, Preston; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by two sons, Dennis and Fred.
Lester was known around the world and locally for his 46 years in boxing. He started locally in 1970 as a local referee, then a judge. He went on to the national level and becoming a chief official for the State of Louisiana. Lester traveled the world as an international referee with the AIBA for the United States of America. He was put in the Hall of Fame for boxing and continued helping local boxing until time of his death.
His body has been donated to the LSU School of Medicine in hope of helping others.