Joseph A. Hebert, 78, of Fairhaven died April 10, 2008 at St. Luke's Hospital after a brief illness.
He was the former husband of Therese Y. (Laplante) Hebert.
Born in New Bedford, the son of the late Auguste and Exelia (LaPlante) Hebert, he lived in New Bedford and Fairhaven most of his life.
Mr. Hebert was a member of New Life Pentecostal Church.
He served 22 years in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and the Vietnam War.
Mr. Hebert enjoyed fishing and bingo.
Survivors include his former wife; 2 daughters, Mary Hebert of St. Louis, MO and Michele Bissonnette, and her husband Barry, of Mattapoisett; 2 grandchildren, Kristen and Scott.
His funeral service will be private. Arrangements are with the Saunders-Dwyer Mattapoisett Home For Funerals, 50 County Rd. (Rt. 6) Mattapoisett. For on-line guestbook, please visit www.saundersdwyer.com.