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LAFAYETTE, La. -- The University of Louisiana is recognizing the generosity of philanthropist, businessman and community leader James D. Moncus by naming a building on its Health Sciences Campus in
Moncus died at his home in Lafayette, according to an obituary. Details about his funeral are pending. "Lafayette lost a true leader in the philanthropic community," former Lafayette Mayor-President Joel Robideaux told the Daily Advertiser. "Fortunately, he set up a process for Lafayette to benefit even after his death." Moncus' legacy is evident in projects all over Lafayette. He donated to the Acadiana Center for the Arts to help build its downtown theater, Robideaux said. Moncus also helped fund the creation of a medical center at a local hospital. He's the namesake of the park on John...
Longtime Lafayette philanthropist James "Jim" Moncus dies at 82 Scott Clause/scottclause Photography From Our Lady of Lourdes Archives: (2018) Jim and Ruth Moncus joined by the Our Lady of Lourdes Board of Directors and Lourdes Foundation Sr. Director, Jeigh Stipe at the reception to honor the $5M gift for the JD Moncus Cancer Center. and last updated 2021-04-14 17:46:25-04 LAFAYETTE, La. â Longtime Lafayette philanthropist James "Jim" Moncus, 82, died Wednesday at his home. Funeral arrangements for Moncus are pending at the Martin & Castille Funeral Home. Jeigh Stipe, senior director o...