Richard Louis Moore was the son of Roy Lynn Moore and Agnes Koppleman who preceded him in death. He was born on January 26, 1930 in Santa Barbara, California. On Thursday, July 15, 2004 he died from pancreatic cancer while at home in Nederland, Texas.
Richard served his country as a paratrooper in the 11th airborne unit of the U. S. Army, and was veteran of WW II and the Korean Conflict. He was also an inaugural member of the U S Special Forces.
He held degrees in Geology and Chemistry. He retired from Texaco as unit supervisor after thirty two years with the company.
His hobbies included collecting pocket watches, and buying and selling guns. He was very loving, loyal, and generous man that will be greatly missed by all.
He is survived by wife of fifty three years Joyce Moore; son, Richard Moore, daughter, Linda Fuller, granddaughter, Leah Workman, and two great grandchildren, Jason Workman, and Olivia Workman.
A gathering of family and friends will be from 5 - 9 pm Monday, July 19, 2004 at Broussard’s Mortuary 505 12th. St. Nederland, TX. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm Tuesday , July 20, 2004 at Broussard’s Nederland Chapel. Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Beaumont.
Pallbearers will be, W. L. “Dub” Brewton, Frank Hubbard, Sidney Earl Hudgins, Richard Kelly, Robert Watts, and David Reynolds.
