Obituary Record

On November 28, 1941 Charles G. Moreau, publisher and editor of the Sea Coast Echo, passed on to his reward. He died suddenly of a heart attack.

He was warned by his physician that overwork on his paper would prove to be fatal, but his devotion to journalism urged him on, for much had he contemplated on the completion of his 50-page Fiftieth Anniversary Edition of the Sea Coast Echo. His time was cut short, but the edition will be completed.

Mr. Moreau was a well-liked citizen and was a good one. He did much for his community through the medium of his finely edited publication. For fifty years, he labored heartily in order that he might offer a better paper to the community. He was, to say the least, a good Catholic and was devoted to his home life as well as to his business. He was a strong backer of the St. Stanislaus football squad, being a member of the Sideline Club and contributed much to the general welfare of his school.

On November 29, the day after his death, an impressive funeral was held at Our Lady of the Gulf Church here in Bay St. Louis.

The staff, the faculty, and the student body of St. Stanislaus extend their sympathy to Mrs. Moreau and the family of Mr. Moreau for the loss of a beloved personage.

Burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery in Bay St. Louis, MS.

(The Rock-A-Chaw 11-29-1941)

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MOREAU DEAD

A mass for Charles G. Moreau, editor and publisher of the Sea Coast Echo, Bay St. Louis, who died suddenly Friday morning [11-28-1941] at his home, was said this morning at 7:30 o'clock at Our Lady of the Gulf Catholic Church and final services were held at the church at 11 o'clock with Rev. A. J. Gmelch officiating. Services were also conducted by the Pere Le Duc Council, Knights of Columbus, at the home last night.

Pallbearers were John Dambrino, John McIntre, S. L. Elliott, all on the force of the Echo; W. J. Gex, vice-president of the Merchants Bank of which Mr. Moreau was president, Joe Burrows and A. G. Favre.

Source: Times Picayune, 11/29/1941