- Date Of Birth: November 10, 1938
- Date Of Death: November 27, 2019
- State: Louisiana
“T-Jim”, age 81, passed away on Wednesday, November 27th, 2019 at his home in Cottonport. T-Jim was a well-known business man who was the owner and operator of T-Jim’s Grocery and Market in Cottonport for 55 years where he made a name for himself with his homemade sausage, boudin, and other Cajun projects. Cottonport High School was his alma mater, here he played football, basketball, and ran track. Upon graduating he attended ULL for a short time when he began sales, he also was a member of the US National Guard for 8 years. He loved people and worked at Baker’s Shoe Store and Goudeau Tobacco Company. While working at Goudeau Tobacco, he had the opportunity to purchase a small grocery and bar. This was the beginning of his career as a successful business man for the next 55 years.
He was a lifetime member of the Knights of Columbus Council 1199 and was a past member of the Parish Council of St.
Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 55 years, Kinta Gaspard Moreau; his three children, Miche Moreau Balius (Scott), Jacques Moreau of Marksville, and Noelle Moreau of New Orleans. He is also survived by his three younger sisters, Mae Moreau Chatelain (Ted), Laura Moreau Gremillion (Kenneth), and Jean Moreau Roy; and his six grandchildren, William Moreau, Regan Balius, Zachary Moreau, Rylie Balius, JoLynn Moreau and Brody Moreau.
He was preceded in death by his 2 infant daughters, Michelle Ellen and Nicole Gerise and his parents Dennis and Adele Ducote Moreau.
