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Jacques Rougeau Sr, father of Raymond, Jacques, and Armand Rougeau and brother of the late Johnny Rougeau, passed away on 7/1 at the age of 89 following a battle withpulmonary fibrosis.
Jacques debuted as a pro wrestler 1955, but quit after less than a year since it was not paying enough. He came back when his brother Johnny opened a wrestling office in Montreal titled All-Star Wrestling and wrestled for the next decade. Aside from Montreal and the province of Quebec, he also wrestled for the NWF in Buffalo and for New Japan Pro Wrestling.
Although he had retired in 1984, he was also physically involved in the feud between the Garvins and the Rougeaus in Montreal in 1985, which was the hottest feud of its time in that territory. He also wrestled once in 1999 for his son Jacques’ promotion in Montreal, teaming with Jacques and Raymond.
Rougeau's daughter Joanne was also involved in pro wrestling as she was the local promoter for the WWF in the province of Quebec in the late 1990s.
At the time of his passing, Rougea was living in Rawdon, Quebec where he had resided since his retirement.
Rougeau is survived by his wife, Louise, his 5 children, many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
The Rougeau family issued the following:
Rawdon, July 2, 2019
Official Press Release of the rougeau family
It is with sadness and a lot of sorrow that we announce the death of Mr Jacques Rougeau, yesterday, on July 1, 2019, at the age of 89 He has been fighting for a while with pulmonary fibrosis, but he is still part gently, surrounded by his family that he loved so much.
This love is also shared with the public, while he has been a professional wrestler for many years. In the company of his brother Jean, he made the rain and the good weather in the four corners of Quebec, particularly in the 60 s and 70. S who don't remember his battles with the sheik, Abdullah the butcher, Hans Schmidt or Maurice Vachon?
He has been part of the Quebec landscape for several years and it was important for us to share the news with all those who followed him, appreciated and loved in his public career. He has worn a name that resonates so much in this middle and mainly in Quebec that these three sons, Raymond, Jacques and Armand, one of his daughters, Joanne, as well as three of his grandson walked in his steps, working all in The middle of the struggle at one time or another.
But if for you he was a popular wrestler, for us, he was a husband, a father, a grandfather and a great and esteemed great-grandfather. He was the quiet force of our family and his departure is and will be very painful.
Media friends and fans of wrestling, we thank you for the love you have given him over the years and be assured that this feeling was shared.
The Rougeau family
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