HARRY

Herbert Harry, Sr. was born on April 18, 1931 in Vacherie, La. to the late Bievenue & Mary Keller Harry. He acknowledged his faith and believed in Jesus as a catholic at an early age. He was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church parish. He was married to the late Aldonia Simon Harry, and to this union two children were born Martha Harry Steib & the late Herbert Harry, Jr. His last place of employment was at Avondale Shipyard where his job title was a rigger for many years until he retired. Herbert enjoyed sports, especially hardball. His ability and knowledge of baseball almost landed him a position in the professional baseball league, but his mother wouldn’t let him go. Herbert loved to dance with his family and friends and created his own dance called the shavol. Herbert is survived by his daughter Martha Steib (Terrance), son Darryl Favorite, Charlene William (Leo), one brother: Milton Harry Sr., two sisters: Eva Batiste (Davis) & Anita H. Batiste, one daughter-in-law, Barbara Harry, two sisters-in-law, Marie V. Florence & Ora Lee Borne. 5 grandchildren: Herbert Harry III (Nichole), Chrisshannon Forde (Koderic), Lawanda Harry, Shandell Harry, Bievienea Harry, 4 great-grandchildren: Nyaisha Forde, Raven Lumar, Paris Harry, and Roderic Forde, and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Herbert was preceded in death by his parents Bievenue & Mary Keller Harry, his wife Aldonia Simon Harry, son Herbert Harry Jr., two sisters: Amie Chopin and Esther H. Williams, and five brothers: Raymond, Silvain, Jules, Ernest, and Alfred Harry. Relative and friends of the family, also priest and parishioners of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church and all neighboring churches were invited to attend the Funeral Mass at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, 13281 Highway 644, Vacherie, LA on Friday, June 17, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Interment Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church Cemetery, Vacherie, LA. Visitation was at the above named church from 8:30 a.m. until Mass time. Serviced by Robottom.