We had to say goodbye to our dad, grandpa, uncle and friend Harmon Hebert on Jan 2, 2025 after an extended battle with COPD.

He was born March 5, 1941 in Winnsboro, Louisiana to Dwight and Ruby Hebert. They moved to California soon after dad was born.

Harmon grew up in Rio Dell, but attended elementary school in Scotia. After graduating from Fortuna High School in 1959 he joined the Army and spent time stationed in Turkey. After getting out of the Army, Harmon met the love of his life, Elsie Anderson, and they were married in 1967 in Scotia.

Harmon worked for Crocker Bank for several years before getting hired at Pacific Lumber Co. in 1975. He continued to work for 30 years in Mill A, then as a weigh master at the south side of the mill. Harmon retired in 2005 from Pacific Lumber Co. He and his wife of 54 years, Elsie, resided in Fortuna where they would both live out their lives.

Harmon is survived by his four children: Ronda James, Roy Steeves (Denise), David Hebert (Staci), and Danette Lentz (Laughn); his niece Joy Elwell (Tim); grandchildren Teresa Niles (Danny), Carl Steeves, Bre’Ann Hanger, Holly De La Rosa (Joel) Stephanie Lentz, Brooke Hebert, Patrick Steeves, Bailey Hebert; great-grandchildren, Brooklyn & Raedan Niles, Dyllan and Easton Hanger, Damien and Julian De La Rosa, David and Jackson Dedmore.

Harmon was preceded in death by his wife, Elsie Hebert; his mother, Ruby Hebert; father, Dwight Hebert; sister, Lela Crofoot; and brother Dwight Hebert Jr. and nephew Karl Hebert.

Harmon loved his desserts. If you wanted to see him smile, bring him ice cream or a milkshake. But more than anything Harmon loved his family and was always there to lend a hand or an ear. His desire was to be a blessing to anyone he could, no matter if you were family or friend.

Harmon achieved just that throughout his life. Harmon was a devout Christian. God, family and friends were the most important things to him.

You will be missed, Dad.

Dad’s wish was for no service to be held. The family would like to thank the staff at Redwood Memorial Hospital and Fortuna Rehab for taking such great care of him the last two months. All your love and care for our dad did not go unnoticed.

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