Dalton L. Truax Jr.

Dalton Truax Jr., President and CEO of Wagner and Truax Realtors, died Thursday, August 15th peacefully at home. He was 84. Mr. Truax is a native New Orleanian who is a graduate of Holy Cross High School and Tulane University.

At Holy Cross, by the time he graduated in 1953, he was a four-sport Letterman in Football, Basketball, Baseball and Wrestling. He was All-Prep and All Legion in baseball and the State Wrestling Heavyweight Champ.

In 1956 he captained Tulane’s football team. After his senior year, he was selected to play in the college All Star game, Blue Gray Game and Senior Bowl; he was also named to the 2nd team All S.E.C. and honorable mention All-American.

Mr. Truax was drafted in the 3rd round by the Green Bay Packers and was later traded to the New York Giants and continued playing professionally through 1960 where he played on the very first team of the Oakland Raiders.

Mr. Truax has been inducted into the Sports Hall of Fame at Holy Cross High School, Tulane University and St. Bernard Sports Hall of Fame.

Mr. Truax was the past president of the New Orleans Board of Realtors, Real Estate Exchangers Association, DALRE Construction and numerous organizations. He was also the past director of the New Orleans Chamber of Commerce, the Louisiana Realtors Association, CCIM Deep South Chapter, Tulane Green Wave Club and past President of the “T” Club, as well as past member of the Executive Committee of the East Jefferson Chamber of Commerce. He is currently a member of NOMAR, CCIM LA/MS Chapter. Member of Metairie Rotary Club and served as director of the Metropolitan Crime Commission and WRBH Radio Station for the Blind.

Mr. Truax was also an avid golfer and fisherman, serving as a past President of the Suburban Gun and Rod Club for 10 years and also served as President of Metairie Country Club.

Mr. Truax is survived by his wife, Marlene Dauterive Truax of 64 years; son, Dalton Truax III; daughters, Giselle Truax and Melissa Truax; 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. He is also survived by his siblings, Ann Truax Tatje, Michael Truax and Millie Truax. To celebrate the life and legacy of Dalton Truax Jr., a Funeral Mass will be held Wednesday August 21st at Lake Lawn Metairie Funeral Home, 5100 Pontchartrain Blvd in New Orleans at 1 PM. Visitation will be open at 9:30 AM for family only and 10 AM to the public. Graveside Service will follow Mass at the Truax tomb at approximately 2 PM. Special gathering to follow at Metairie Country Club for family until 5PM.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to WRBH Reading Radio, 3606 Magazine St., New Orleans, LA 70115.