Carlos Anthony Mayeux, Jr.

Funeral Mass for Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr. of Hamburg will begin at 11:00am on Friday, January 16th, 2026, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Moreauville, a church he was deeply involved with since 1948, with Fr. Brian Seiler officiating. Entombment and Military Honors will follow at the Sacred Heart Mausoleum.

Carlos A. Mayeux, Jr., 88, a champion of Avoyelles education, culture, and history, passed away at his residence in Hamburg, LA, on Saturday, January 10th, 2026. Until just recent years, he was very active in volunteer work for the parish and church.

His life was dedicated to improving his community, and he was a leader in several organizations and movements for the betterment of the parish.

He served 39 years in education, including a short stint as acting superintendent of education of Avoyelles. He was a co-founder of the Avoyelles Arts Council, La Commission des Avoyelles, and the Cenla Chapter of Sons of the American Revolution. He was instrumental in establishing the Avoyelles Commission of Tourism, and he was a director from 1993 until 2025.

He served as President of the Louisiana Colonial Trails Commission, which promoted historic roads of the area, and was a long-time commissioner of the Zachary Tayler Parkway Association. He was also a longtime 4th-degree member of the Knights of Columbus.

Through his leadership, several projects became reality, including the acquisition of Fort DeRussy, the Big Bend Museum, the establishment of the Career Development Center, the renovation of the Desfosse home museum in Mansura, and the 1912 Sarto Bridge in Big Bend.

He co-authored numerous books about the history of Avoyelles, including Avoyelles: Crossroads of Louisiana, The Great Flood of 1927, and detailed histories of Mansura and Moreauville. He was a frequent contributor and writer for Avoyelles Publishing’s newspapers.

He was articulate in his work, preserving every detail accurately for future generations.

Carlos was born February 5th, 1937, and was a native and lifelong resident of Hamburg, son of the late Carlos Antoine Mayeux and Laura Jeanne DeCuir Mayeux.

He graduated from Moreauville High School in 1955, where he served as class president.

He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree and a Master’s Degree from LSU in education. After LSU, he volunteered for service in the United States Army Reserve, completing basic training in South Carolina and serving as Company Postmaster in his regiment.

He began his long teaching career teaching French and Math. He worked his way up to serving as an Assistant principal in West Baton Rouge Parish. He was in supervisory positions with the Avoyelles School Board from 1973 until his retirement as a director.

He was president of La Commission des Avoyelles from 1974 until last year and was honored by the organization with a lifetime achievement award last fall. Under his leadership, numerous historical structures of Avoyelles were placed on the National Register of Historic Places of America. He also spearheaded the placement of several historical markers, which are seen throughout Avoyelles Parish today.

He personally preserved and renovated two historic homes - the ante-bellum Lougarre home of Moureauville and Mayfield, which he moved from Moreauville to Hamburg.

He was awarded the Louisiana Preservationist of the Year in 1987 by the Louisiana Preservation Alliance, where he also served on the board of this statewide group.

The Avoyelles Journal recognized and honored him as Avoyellean of the Year in 1981, citing his endeavors in historic preservation, education, and community service.

He was also a member of the St. Cecelia Chorale, which was made up of some of the most talented choir members of the area.

Those left to cherish his memory are his brother, Stephen M. Mayeux, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos A. Sr. and Laura Jeanne Decuir Mayeux; siblings, Ruth Marie Fontenot, Margaret Cecilia Dupuy, and Richard Mayeux.

Visitation will begin from 5:00pm until 9:00pm, on Thursday, January 15th, 2026, at Escude Funeral Home in Moreauville, and will resume on Friday, January 16th, 2026, at 8:00am until the time of the service. The holy rosary will be recited on Thursday evening at 6:00pm and on Friday morning at 10:15am.

Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Escude Funeral Home (318-964-2324), 115 Lemoine Street, Moreauville, LA. 71355.