Background
Loriaux, Maurice Lucien was born on August 27, 1909 in Chanute, Kansas, United States. Son of Amour Joseph and Eva (Goosens) Loriaux.
Loriaux, Maurice Lucien was born on August 27, 1909 in Chanute, Kansas, United States. Son of Amour Joseph and Eva (Goosens) Loriaux.
Bachelor of Arts, University Tulsa, 1931; Master of Arts, Northwestern University, 1933; private student, Berger Sandzen private student, Laura Requa private student, George Serraz.
Loriaux founded Santa Fé Studios of Church Art, employing the talents of native New Mexican artists to fashion woodwork, brass, wrought iron, and stained glass, predominantly for Catholic churches. In addition, his Studios renovated Mission Santa Barbara in California. Loriaux also designed the 22-foot statue of the Sacred Heart at Mother Cabrini Shrine near Denver, and the Junípero Serra monument at the California State Capitol Museum.
Fellow Stained Glass Association American. Member American International Stained Glass Institute (founder, president), Artes Italia, Community Entertainment Association (president 1940-1944).
Married Susan Bowman, October 17, 1935. Children: Donald Lynn, Michael Maurice.