James L. Breaux

James L. “Jimmy” Breaux, age 90, of Round Rock, passed away on January 30, 2025, following a brief illness.

Jimmy was born in Lafayette, Louisiana, on August 22, 1934, to Leonce and Noelie Breaux. He graduated from Lafayette High School in 1952 where he excelled in baseball.

Shortly after graduation he worked briefly for Shell Oil Company in Lafayette and enrolled in Chenier’s Radio School in Beaumont. From 1954 – 1956 he served in the United States Army in South Korea. He was extremely proud of his time in the military and his service to his country.

It was while in Beaumont that he met his wife, Mary Anne Loomer. They were wed at St. Anthony’s Cathedral in Beaumont on July 28, 1956.

Jimmy was employed as a part-time postal worker while attending Lamar University where he graduated in 1961 with a Bachelor’s degree in Education. After working as a lab technician at DuPont Chemical for a brief time, Jimmy began his career in education as a coach at Giles Elementary in 1963.

In 1968 Jimmy earned his Master’s degree from University of Southwestern Louisiana.

In the fall of 1968, he was hired as a coach at the newly-opened Memorial Jr. High, which was later renamed Vincent.

He spoke often of his wonderful co-workers and students during his time at Vincent Jr. High where he coached football, basketball, and track. In 1975 he became head coach at Vincent. It was a job he truly loved.

In 1978 Jimmy left coaching behind to serve as assistant principal at Vincent for three years and at Forest Park High School for one year before being named as principal at Pietzsch Elementary in 1982. In 1986 he obtained his superintendent certification from Lamar. Jimmy eventually returned to Vincent in 1985 where he served as principal until his retirement in January 1990.

Upon retirement he relocated to Round Rock, Texas, where he remained busy serving for one year as principal at St. Mary’s school in Taylor and then hiring on with the Round Rock Express baseball club in Round Rock for 15 seasons from their inaugural season in 2000 through 2014.  He made a tremendous amount of friends while working at Dell Diamond and remained close to the game he loved.

Jimmy was predeceased by his parents, Noelie and Leonce Breaux; his brothers, Claude Guidry and Louis Breaux; his sisters, Rena Mouton and Hilda Duhon; and his grandson, Kristopher Breaux. Those left to cherish his memory are his wife, Mary Anne Breaux of Round Rock; his son and daughter-in-law, Kyle and Diane Breaux of Round Rock; his daughter, Kimberly Renee Breaux of Austin; and his grandson, Brandon Breaux and his wife, Cassie of Hutto.  He also leaves behind many nieces, nephews, and close friends, all of whom he dearly loved and were an important part of his life.

The family would like to thank the doctors, nurses, and staff at St David’s Hospital in Round Rock, Compassus Care, & Curana Health. Their loving care, kindness, and professionalism are beyond reproach.  Words cannot express the family’s gratitude for the care and comfort they provided.

A memorial service for Jimmy will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 10, 2025, at Beck Funeral Chapel, 15709 Ranch Road 620 North, Austin. A burial of Mr. Breaux’s cremated body will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Feburary 19, 2025, at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 4955 Pine Street, Beaumont, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive, Beaumont.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jimmy’s memory may be made to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, 2361 Hylan Boulevard, Staten Island, New York 10306.