Obituary

MICHAEL MORAN OBITUARY
In the twilight hours of Divine Mercy Sunday, April 19, 2020 the world lost a good, gracious and loving man. Michael James Moran, Esq. was greeted at the gates of heaven by his beloved son, Michael Xavier Lackey Moran. Mike was a devoted husband and father. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years, Linda Lackey Moran and his two beautiful daughters Marlowe Moran Dravid, MD (Sanjay Dravid, MD) and Meghan Elise Moran. He also leaves behind the lights of his life, his three grandchildren, Rowan Michael, Lily Catherine and Jackson Power Dravid. Mike, 74 years old, was born in New Orleans and moved to Metairie in 1969 to assist coaching 7th grade football at Sam Barth Boys School while he attended law school. He has resided in Metairie since then. He was the son of the late James Ignatius Moran and Catherine Power Moran. He is survived by his sister, Kathleen Moran Thompson (Michael Thompson) of Diamondhead, Mississippi and his brothers, James Ignatius Moran, Jr. (JoAnn) of Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Terry Moran (Dierlie) of Seattle, Washington, and many cousins, nieces, nephews and his favorite aunt, Sister Rose Power, R.S.M. of Oklahoma. He was predeceased by his brother John Moran and Pattie Mc Cue Moran and Patrick Moran. Mike was in the 1964 graduating class of Fortier High School. He worked as a journalist for the Monroe Morning Star newspaper while attending college at Northeast Louisiana State University where he received his Bachelors in 1969. On his wedding day in 1969, Mike was sworn in the U.S. Army as a commissioned officer and later honorably discharged with rank of Captain. He was later a member of the National Reserve. Mike graduated from Loyola University School of Law and was admitted to the Louisiana Bar in 1972. He practiced law in the New Orleans community for 48 years and was a longtime Director and Vice-President of MAPS (Mediation Arbitration Professional Systems, Inc.). As one of Louisiana's first mediators and pioneers in mediation, Mike created relationships with Harvard and Pepperdine's dispute resolution programs and, as a result, introduced groundbreaking techniques for Louisiana neutrals. He mediated thousands of cases, trained mediators, and was an Adjunct Professor at Tulane School of Law. He was a charter fellow of the International Academy of Mediators and the American College of Civil Trial Mediators and selected as a Louisiana Super Lawyer in 2012 and 2017 in Alternative Dispute Resolution. The Louisiana Bar Association honored him with the Stephen Victory Award in 2018 for one of his publications. His skill and zeal were an instrumental part to his legacy of success in making Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution part of the legal landscape in Louisiana and the Gulf South. He was a son of the Irish Channel and a proud brother of the Ancient Order of Hibernians. He was a devout fan of the Chicago Cubs, LSU football and all things basketball. A Civil War buff he enjoyed reading, traveling and boating and cars. Mike left his family a legacy of love, respect and integrity. "Always do the right thing," was his motto. Mike's love for his wife, Linda, and their three beloved children was a guiding force in his life. He will be greatly missed. Due to current circumstances, the family will announce a Memorial Mass of Christian Burial at a later date and time. Mike will be laid to rest at St. Joseph's Abbey, Covington, Louisiana. "Blessed are the Peacemakers, for they will be called the sons of God." To view and sign the guest book, please visit www.lakelawnmetairie.com