Hector Joseph[1] "The Friendly Giant" Gervais (November 4[citation needed], 1933 – July 19, 1997) was a Canadian curler from Edmonton, Alberta.

Despite being considered a "super squad", the team didn't make it out of the province and disbanded after the season.

Gervais would form his own team of Ron Anton, Ray Werner and Wally Ursuliak.

The team (with Vic Raymer in place of Anton) closed the season by winning the 1961 Scotch Cup, becoming World Champions.

Gervais, who weighed between 285 and 340 pounds during his curling career,[4] had heart problems for much of his later life.