Bobby Leroy Moore, 72, of Beaumont, died Sunday, December 20, 2015, in his home. He was born at 7:05 sharp on February 1, 1943, at Hotel Dieu Hospital, in Beaumont, to Mary Evelyn Earnest Moore and Leroy Jackson Moore.
As a kid, he loved going to the movie theater with a nickel in his pocket. He was very proud to say “With only a nickel, I was able to buy a soda pop, some popcorn and see a movie.” He was also excited to tell you he attended “Bowie Junior High with the Winter brothers”.
When Bobby turned eighteen years old, he enlisted in the United States Army. He was stationed in California for boot camp and later drove tanks in Germany. There Bobby managed to make it on the front of a post card, where he is seen on top of a tank. After Germany he was stationed in Fort Hood where he was honorably discharged from the Army in 1964.
Bobby moved to Lampasas, Texas where he met Rosemary working behind the local soda fountain. He loved to come in after the grill had been cleaned just before closing time and ask her to cook a hamburger. They were married October 2, 1965. He always joked around and picked fun at her. His favorite thing to say was “That’s what you get for thinkin’ Mary Rose!” Boy did she love that!
At every family gathering, Bobby was part of the “peanut gallery” sitting in his chair. He would always pipe in to any conversation being had in the kitchen, just to pick fun. If he wasn’t picking fun, he was telling people to keep it down so he could hear his television. He sure loved his football! If it wasn’t football, it was NASCAR. If neither were on television, you’d bet it was NCIS, PBS, or listening to doo-wop. If he wasn’t watching television, he was having breakfast at Market Basket. He would have biscuits and gravy and grab some coffee. He would visit with the other patrons there. This, he thoroughly enjoyed.
Every year at Easter, Bobby would hide eggs high and low. He loved watching the grandchildren and great grandchild run around finding all the eggs. Living in Southeast Texas, it’s always warm, so he would hurry us out the door to search so that the chocolate wouldn’t melt. Also, he made sure to have you count all the eggs that were found to make sure none were missed. He always made sure to make at least one egg a challenge to find. Bobby really was always finding a way to pick fun, and that will be greatly missed! We love you, and miss you so much already. May you find comfort and peace in the arms of the angels.
Booby is survived by his wife, Rosemary “Skip” Moore; children, Andy Moore; and Karen Staudt and her husband, Matt, all of Beaumont; sisters, Marilyn Lewing of Yoakum; Jeannie Nelson and her husband, Willie, of Liberty; Deannie Walker of Troup; and Wanda Brammer and her husband, David, of Lumberton; brothers, Clarence Moore and his wife, Peggy, of Beaumont; and Trip Fawcett and his wife, Lavita, of Colmesniel; grandchildren, Breanna Leger; Kinley Moore; Lauren Collins and her husband, Kent; Courtney Staudt; and Taylor Staudt; and great-grandchild, Zander Staudt.
A gathering of Mr. Moore’s family and friends will be from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 22, 2015, at Broussard’s, 2000 McFaddin Avenue, Beaumont. His funeral service will be 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2015, at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 4090 Delaware, Beaumont. Mr. Moore’s interment will be at Houston National Cemetery, Houston.
Memorial contributions may be made to Humane Society of Southeast Texas, P.O. Box 1629, Beaumont, Texas 77704; or to St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 4090 Delaware, Beaumont, Texas 77706.
