Samuel David Henry Moreau
IOTA — It’s always difficult to say goodbye. But with love and hope we must bid farewell to our husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend, Samuel David Henry Moreau.
A celebration of David’s life will be held at St. Jules Catholic Church in Tee Mamou at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023.
A gathering of family and friends will be held at Matthews and Son Funeral Home in Jennings beginning Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, from 4-8 p.m. Visitation will resume Friday, Jan. 6, 2023, from 8 a.m. until the time of his service at 11 a.m.
Burial will follow in St. Jules/Tee Mamou Mausoleum. “David” passed from his earthly life surrounded by family on Dec. 30, 2022, at the beautiful age of 87.
David was born in Houma on July 8, 1935, to W.J. Moreau and Celeste Achee Moreau and raised in Lake Charles.
He attended Landry Memorial High School in Lake Charles and was very active in football, basketball, track and swimming. He received a track scholarship from Loyola University and in 1955, the Times Picayune called him “the fastest miler in the South!”
David attended Loyola in Chicago where he obtained a degree in philosophy, then went on to obtain his master’s in social work at Tulane University in New Orleans. His career began as a Latin teacher at Strake Jesuit High School in Houston, Texas, after which he moved to New Orleans as a juvenile probations officer while he obtained his master’s in social work. He worked as director of social services at Southwest State School in Iota and social worker in Jeff Davis Parish for the Department of Special Education.
He was a very faithful member of his church and served as Grand Knight for four years for the Knights of Columbus.
He and his bride, Aggie, settled in Tee Mamou in 1976, calling their homestead the “land of milk and honey.” They built a home and life that truly has nourished and sweetened the lives of his family, as well as countless families, friends, travelers, people in difficult circumstances in need of place to stay and strangers who left as friends. David welcomed anyone into his home as a place of celebration in times of joy and a haven in times of sorrow. He found value not in material things, but in the depth of his relationships and the richness of garden soil.
Though his chosen career as social worker would fill his servant heart much more than his bank account, he always considered himself a very rich man. His parents stressed three things he remembers well: The importance of education, the Catholic faith and helping others in need.
David was a hardworking, kindhearted man who was always available for whatever God asked of him. David will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
David is survived by his wife of 54 years, Agnes “Aggie” Moss Moreau of Maurice, whom he called “the love of his life”; his four daughters, Aimee (Duane) Morvant of Sugarland, Texas, Marie (Pitcher) Allendorph of Fulshear, Texas, Anne (Craig) Sagrera of Abbeville and Carole Pinell of Houston, Texas; his 12 grandchildren, Tyler, Michael, Brett, Henry, Josh, Melanie, Zach, Katie Jo, Remi, Elle, Layah and honorary grandson, Poria; his two great-grandchildren, Bryson and Baylee, and one great-grandson on the way; many beloved nieces and nephews; his sisters, Celeste “Peaches” Ryan (Pat) and Marie “Mel” Moreau; his brothers, Maurice “Buddy” Moreau (Barbara) and Michael Moreau (Penny) and his brother-in-law, Asa Moss and sister-in-law Nancy (Paul) Higgins.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Wylis Joseph and Celeste Achee Moreau and his sister, Jean Moreau.
Those chosen to honor David as his pallbearers will be Tyler Morvant, Michael Moreau, Brett Morvant, Henry Allendorph, Josh Sagrera, Poria Dorali, and Melanie Morvant, Zach Pinell and Remi Pinell.
Honorary pallbearers will be Duane Morvant, Pitcher Allendorph and Craig Sagrera.
David’s family wishes to express their most heartfelt gratitude to the exceptional staff of Woodbriar Senior Living.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations for a meditation garden to be created in David’s honor. To donate, please visit https://gofund.me/064b5d96.