John Raymond Moreau's Obituary
John Raymond Moreau, age 86, of Mandeville, Louisiana, passed away on Friday, May 16, 2025. He was born on August 3, 1938, in New Orleans, Louisiana.
He is survived by his children, John Raymond Moreau, II, and his wife Sharon, Steven Paul Moreau and his wife Brenda, Pam Moreau Lindsay, and Carla Moreau; grandchildren, Brent Douglass, Kimberly Moreau Jacobs, Morgan Moreau McCann, Jeffery Moreau, Matthew Moreau, Tristan Moreau, and Conner Lindsay; and great-grandchildren, Frankie Adams, Amber Douglass, Zachary Douglass, Jacob Adams, Clark Jacobs, Margot Jacobs, Finley Moreau, Mira Moreau, Theo Moreau, Olivia Douglass, and Xander Douglass; brother, David “Genie” Moreau; and many extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 58 years, Josie Helen Burguières Moreau; parents, Forest L. Moreau and Jessie May Sparks Moreau; daughter, Angela Moreau Douglass; sons-in-law, James “Steve” Douglass and Casey Lindsay; and siblings, Pearl, Edward, Katy, Joy Ann, Eugene, and Bob.
John grew up in the Gonzales, Louisiana area. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and received a bronze star in 1971 before retiring in 1975 with 20 years of honorable service including in the Vietnam War. He attended William Carey University and the University of Southern Mississippi, both in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, graduating with a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in accounting from USM in 1976 and earning his designation as a certified public accountant. He then worked as an accounting professor at McNeese State University in Lake Charles, Louisiana for 25 years until his retirement in 2001.
He is lovingly remembered as being an avid LSU fan and always being “full of shenanigans”. Later in life, he enjoyed gardening and traveling.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in memory of Mr. Moreau may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at support.woundedwarriorproject.org.
An evening wake will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, from 5:00 PM until 8:00 PM at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 West 21st Avenue, Covington, Louisiana.
Relatives and friends are also invited to attend the funeral mass on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 13396 River Road, Destrehan, Louisiana, with visitation beginning at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church Cemetery.
E. J. Fielding Funeral Home of Covington, Louisiana, is honored to be entrusted with Mr. Moreau’s funeral arrangements. His family invites you to share thoughts, memories, and condolences by signing an online guestbook at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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