Chief Thomas "TJ" Julius Maury, Jr.

Chief Thomas “TJ” Julius Maury, Jr., 39, of Kenner, passed away on August 22, 2023, after a five-year battle against cancer. TJ was born on September 2, 1983, to Thomas Julius Maury, Sr. and Betty Jean (Dufren) Maury in Houma. In 1999, while attending L.W. Higgins High School, TJ met his wife, Betty Ann (Gainey) Maury, when she volunteered to marry him at a Sadie Hawkins’s dance. TJ and Betty Ann have two sons, Thomas Julius Maury, III and Lucas Joseph Maury, and a recently welcomed daughter-in-law, Tuong Vi Thi Huynh. After TJ graduated from high school in 2002, he went on to become a firefighter and paramedic. TJ began his career at Bridge City Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, kickstarting a lifetime career in fire and emergency service. TJ worked for various fire companies within Jefferson Parish, including Live Oak, Nine Mile Point, and Herbert Wallace Fire Departments. In 2007, TJ entered federal civil fire service with the United States Navy. He rose through the ranks to serve as Fire Chief at Naval Construction Battalion Center Fire and Emergency Services in Gulfport, Mississippi, and then at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base New Orleans Fire and Emergency Services where his watch ended. TJ received numerous accolades throughout his career, including Navy Civilian Fire Officer of the year. TJ was most known for his contagious smile, his fortitude, and his love of family, friends, and Batman. He inherited his father’s strong work ethic and his mother’s kind nature. He was spoiled by his sisters with food and truck parts. When TJ was not saving lives, he ran marathons, enjoyed football games, and attended concerts with his friends. TJ was welcomed into Heaven by his grandparents, Mary Jane St. Pierre Maury, Merlyn Joseph Maury, Sr., and Sergent “Roscoe” Paul Dufren, Sr.; his aunts, “Nanny” Tammy Lynn Maury Mitchell and Esther Billiot Maury; and his cousin, Justin James Scott. He is survived by his beautiful wife, Betty, and amazing sons, Tommy (Vi) and Lucas; loving grandmother, Mary Jean Billiot Dufren; proud parents, Thomas Julius Maury, Sr. and Betty Jean Maury; his adoring sisters, Chasadie Mary Maury Flanagan (William) and Gidget Mary Maury Leblanc (Tory); his nieces and nephews, Trent, Isaiah, Haylee, Seth, Aaliyah, Bridget, Victoria, Trevor, Alayna, Levi, and Owen; and numerous loud and fun aunts, uncles, and cousins. The family gives its most sincere gratitude to an unyielding support network, especially TJ’s brothers and sisters within the fire department, his many chemo buddies, Dr. Suma Satti, Dr. William Forrest Johnston, and his medical team and staff at Ochsner Cancer Centers. Services will be held at Our Lady of Divine Providence in Metairie on Monday, August 28, 2023. Visitation at 11:00 a.m., Mass at 1:00 p.m., and a celebration of life to follow. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to “Camp Kesem” or “Louisiana Firefighter Cancer Support Network” to support other families in their battles against cancer. To share memories or condolences, please visit www.muhleisen.com

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Chief Thomas "TJ" Julius Maury, Jr.

September 2, 1983 - August 22, 2023