BATON ROUGE, LA (WAFB) -
Hillar Moore, Jr. was eulogized by his son Hillar Moore III in front of a
packed house at St. Aloysius Catholic church Monday. Family members tell 9News
that 87-year-old Hillar Moore, Jr. died November 14, 2012 from complications of
a heart attack that happened earlier this month.
Bishop Meunch officiated the hour and a half mass. He described his father
as a real role model for himself and five siblings as well as others in the
community.
"One of the finest men ever to grace this earth," said Moore.
"We were so lucky to have him so long. He was the youngest 87-year-old
I've ever known." The crowd that included state, federal and local judges
erupted into a standing ovation at the request of Hillar III. "My dad is
on his way home. I believe my dad deserves a standing ovation," Moore said
tearfully.
In the early 90's Hillar Jr. lost his wife, Bernadine and daughter, Janet to
cancer. That prompted Moore to be on the board for Mary Bird Perkins Cancer
Center. He was an avid baseball coach and President of Associated Foods for 19
years. He retired in 1995. He volunteered for dozens of different
organizations.
Hillar Jr. entered the Marine Corps in 1943 serving during world war two.
Monday he was buried with full military honors the flag presented to the
family.
Former LSU athletic director Skip Bertman summed up Moore's life. "You
just can't do any better," says Bertman. "I mean what a life; he was
a supreme community superstar. His family is very proud and wall to wall people
paying respect."
Moore was buried at Greenoaks Memorial park.
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