Ashley Dene' "Nene" Hildebrand

Funeral services for Ashley Dene' "Nene" Hildebrand will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at First United Pentecostal Church with Reverend Mark Christian officiating. The burial will follow in Oak Grove Cemetery in Hornbeck under the direction of Jeane's Funeral Service. The pallbearers will be James Eschete, Jaedon Hurd, Jaythan Hurd, Michael Sanders, Trinity Dowden, and RJ Prince. A visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday, November 19th from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. and will resume on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. Dene' was born July 12, 1979, and passed away November 17, 2025, in Hornbeck, LA surrounded by her family at the age of 46 after a six month battle with cancer. After graduating from Hornbeck High School, she held a variety of jobs including waitressing, office work, selling cars, and many different positions at Fort Polk. She was born Ashley but went by her middle name Dene. However, her sister, Dia, couldn't pronounce Dene' so she became "Nene" which eventually turned into "Nener" with close friends and family. In 2001, she became "Mama" which was her ultimate title that she wore with honor and pride. Nene was known to be the life of the party, and she loved watching movies and TV, spending time with friends, cleaning house, and tending to her fur babies. But most of all, she enjoyed being with her children. Dene' was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ernest Gene Sharbeno, Nora Lee Sharbeno, Lannice Raymond Sanders, and Ava Novella Sanders. Those left to cherish her memory are her son, Alex Jarrett "A.J" Hildebrand of Hornbeck, LA; daughter, Callee Sierra Eschete (James) of New Llano, LA; parents, Ronnie Gene Sharbeno and Pamela Mischelle Sharbeno of Hornbeck, LA; sisters, Dia Novella Finn (Chad) of Bossier City, LA and Amber "BooBoo" Danette Hurd of New Llano, LA; former husband and father of A.J., Doug Hildebrand; special furbabies, one grandpup and two grandkitties; and a host of extended family members and friends.