Moza George Hebert, Sr

Moza George Hebert, Sr., 81, of Ocean Springs, Mississippi, was born in Biloxi on June 24, 1944, and passed away on October 5, 2025, in Gulfport.

He was born to Moza Hebert and Dorothy Moran Hebert and attended D’Iberville schools before joining the United States Marine Corps in 1961. After his military service, he worked in several fields before starting his own sandblasting, painting, and construction company, which operated across the Eastern United States and the Caribbean. He later worked as a Heavy Repair Planner at Keesler Air Force Base, retiring from Civil Service in 2005.

He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Gracie Jean Waldrop Hebert; his parents; brothers Mickey and Jimmy; sisters Melody, Cynthia, and Judy; a stillborn daughter, Tina Marie; his son, Moza “Bubba” Hebert, Jr.; and by his daughter, Tammy Janette Hebert Billiot.

He is survived by his children: Lisa Waldrop, Huron “Ronnie” Orr, Jeremy Hebert, Tammy Ruth (Troy) Smith, Kimberly (Bobby) DeLuca, and Lloyd (Stephanie) Hebert; grandchildren: Courtney Orr, Christopher (Tonya) Williams, Jenna Orr, Sarah (Tyrone Williams) Champagne, Brandon (Kristine Schuchart) Schmierer, Christian Hebert, Jordan Waldrop, Marissa Hebert, Mya Waldrop, Aydden Champagne, Nicelle Hebert, Chance Waldrop, and Dylan Waldrop; and great-grandchildren: Korbyn, Kamron, and Carter Williams, Kaiden and Emerlyn Simmons, and Weston Smith. He is also survived by his best pal, Bingo, and grand-dogs Max, Sebastian, and Sandy.

A private family ceremony to place the ashes at the VA will be on Friday, October 31. A celebration of life will be held at the Vancleave Community Shelter at 5500 Ballpark Road, Vancleave on Saturday, November 1st between the hours of 1pm and 4pm – all are welcome to attend – refreshments will be served and an opportunity of fellowship and memory sharing will be available.

Special thanks to Martha McDermott and the whole staff of the Biloxi VA Oncology Department for their unconditional care and support.

Bradford-O'Keefe Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Moza George Hebert.