Catherine Cheselka

"Cathy" Hebert Cheselka, 70, of Spring, Texas, passed away on September 23, 2026. She was born on December 25, 1955, Roland and Gloria C. Hebert.

Cathy moved with her family to Lake Charles, Louisiana, in 1964. She attended St. Margaret Catholic School and later Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic School. She was a graduate of Alfred M. Barbe high School and went on to earn both her bachelor's and master's degrees from McNeese State University.

Cathy dedicated her career to helping children as a special education teacher at Regina Caeli. In 1991, she married Andrew "Andy" Cheselka. In 1995, Cathy and Andy made their home in Spring, Texas where they lived for more than 30 years.

For the last six years of her life, Cathy was lovingly cared for by Lidia Revutchi and the staff at Tender Living Care. Her family is deeply grateful for the compassion, kindness, and devoted care they provided to Cathy, as well as for the dignity with which they cared for her throughout those years.

Cathy is survived by her husband, Andy Cheselka, and her seven siblings, Carolyn Shepherd; Edward (Gay) Hebert, DDS; Roland "Buddy" (Kayla) Hebert, Jr.; Julie (Geoff) Wilson; Laurie (Reggie) Richmond; Evelyn (Todd) Napier; and Charles (Tressa) Hebert. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews, as well as many great-nieces, great-nephews, and two great-great-nieces, all of whom will remember her with love.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roland and Gloria C. Hebert.

Memorial donations may be made to the St. Nicholas Center for Children in Lake Charles.

Cathy will be remembered and missed by her husband, siblings, extended family, friends, former students, and the many people whose lies she touched.