Cortland James Hebert

New Iberia"A Mass of Christian Burial for Cortland James Cort Hebert, 20, will be celebrated on Friday, December 5, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. in St. Peter Catholic Church. Reverends Charles Langlois and Jude Halphen will serve as concelebrants. Interment will follow in Holy Family Cemetery.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 4, 2008 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. in David Funeral Home, with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M. Visitation will continue in Friday from 8:00 A.M. until service time in the funeral home.

Cortland passed away on Wednesday, December 03, 2008 at 2:50 P.M. in a Baton Rouge hospital.

A native and lifelong resident of New Iberia, Cortland was a 2007 graduate of Catholic High School. An avid and accomplished baseball player, he played shortstop for his high school team, where he was named to the All State Team. His dedication and love of the game led to scholarship offers following his prep career, as well as his selection to the Louisiana Legends All Star Select Team. Cortland played for Panola Junior College in Texas during his freshman year of college, and he was currently playing for Baton Rouge Community College, where his number is being retired to honor his memory.

Cortlands life was not all about baseball. He was an accomplished student, and he was a faithful member of St. Peter Catholic Church. Cortlands greatest legacy, however, is his love of his family and friends, all of whom will miss him very much.

Survivors include his parents, Kevin and Tina Landry Hebert of New Iberia; brothers, Derek Hebert and wife, Rachel of New Iberia, and Colby Hebert of New Iberia; sister, Christina Neuville and husband, Dax of Loreauville; nephew, Gabriel Neuville of Loreauville; niece, Madicyn Boudreaux of New Iberia; niece and Godchild, Marielle Hebert of New Iberia; maternal grandparents, Lou and Mary Landry of New Iberia; paternal grandfather, Roland P. Hebert of New Iberia; and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins, other relatives, and friends.

Preceding Cortland in death was his paternal grandmother, Wilda Desormeaux Hebert.

Serving as pallbearers are Derek Hebert, Colby Hebert, Mike Landry, Cody Freyou, Ross Walet, Spenser Desormeaux, Josh Courtois, and Thomas Landry. Named as honorary pallbearers are Dax Neuville, Paul Hebert, Jarrod Segura, Chase Primeaux, Lucas Gautreaux, Jacob Gautreaux, Matt Gouglas, Chase Richard, Jason Doerle, and Andrew Holloman.

The family has requested that, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations in Cortland's name be made to Catholic High School Baseball Program, 1301 LaSalle Drive, New Iberia, LA 70560, or to Pope John Paul II Academy, 3470 NE Evangeline Thruway, Lafayette, LA 70507.

David Funeral Home of New Iberia, 1101 Trotter Street, 369-6336 is in charge of arrangements.