Ray Willis Moore Jr. 's Obituary
Ray Willis Moore Jr, 81 of Westport, died at Madigan Army Medical Center, Fort Lewis, WA on Sunday July 23, 2017.
He was born April 6, 1936 in Miami, Fl to Ray Willis Moore Sr and Neysa Willette (Tuttle) Moore, and was raised in Florida, Texas and Frankfurt, Germany.
He was in US Air Force from July 1, 1955 to August 7, 1963. He was an aviation mechanic on Douglas C-124 Globmaster – (Old Shaky).
Ray was the owner & operator of “Stuff it Taxidermist” in Westport, WA. His wife also worked alongside him.
Ray married Rosemary Koziol on August 13, 1957 in Coeur D’Alene, Idaho. They were married for 51 years. They had four children 3 sons & one daughter.
He was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Westport, WA.
He loved sailing, fishing & beachcombing and his SEAHAWKS, and old movies. Ray loved growing roses with his wife Rosemary. Both Ray & Rosemary raised many Dobermans’ as they were their favorite breed of dogs.
He is survived by his son Steve Moore & his wife Laurie of Montesano, WA, his daughter Elizabeth (Moore) Gentile & her husband David of Aberdeen, WA, his son Brian Moore & his wife Darleen of Nehalem, Oregon, his son Miles Moore & his wife Corine of Hayden, Idaho. Grandchildren Nicholas, Kimberly, Wayne, Ray, Alisha, Mindy, Devry, Dauson & Levi. Great grandchildren Sebastien, Jasminn, & Chase.
The family like to give special thanks to American Lake Community Living Center too all personnel that took care of Ray for pass five years. It was a wonderful place for him.
A ceremony for Ray will be held 2:30 PM Friday, September 22, 2017 at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St, Kent, WA 98052.
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