PORTLAND — Julien R. Moreau, 81, of Dumont Avenue, Lewiston passed away peacefully Dec. 27, at Maine Medical Center surrounded by his wife and children following a short illness. He was born Oct. 15, 1929, the son of Dominique and Antoinette (Guenette) Moreau. He graduated from St. Dominic High School, Class of 1948. He then served as a corporal in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. On Oct. 11, 1952, he married the former Venise Jean, his high school sweetheart.

Julien loved his family, life and his work. Since the age of 14, he worked in the family business Dom J. Moreau Electric as a dedicated community electrician. He was always willing to help others in need. Julien and Venise had the pleasure of traveling extensively during their time together. He was a member of Holy Cross Church and served as a eucharistic minister. He served on the Parish Council and donated many hours of his time to the parish. Julien was still actively working as an electrician.

He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Venise Moreau of Lewiston; two daughters, Monique Priebe of Owls Head and Lise Tavackoli of Antalya, Turkey; two sons, Claude Moreau of Vernon, Conn., and Louis Moreau of Portland, Ore.; six grandchildren; a sister, Marguerite Baribault of Bellevue, Wash.; a brother, Reynald and his wife, Joyce, of Lewiston; a sister-in-law, Madeleine Moreau of Lewiston; two brothers-in-law, Henri and Ronald Jean; and several nieces and nephews.

Besides his parents, he was predeceased by two brothers, Bertrand and Louis Moreau.

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