Ursula Caecilie Moore's Obituary
Ursula Cäcilia Goldbach was born on March 9, 1938, in Frankfurt, Germany, to Robert Goldbach and Elizabeth (Flickinger) Goldbach. It was there that Ursula met the first love of her life, Sgt. Royelton L. Pete, who was stationed in Germany while serving in the United States Army. Ursula’s dedication to Royelton led to her immigrate to Fort Lewis, Washington, as Mrs. Ursula Pete in 1976. Royelton’s dedication to the United States Army would eventually lead to the dissolution of this marriage.
In 1982, Ursula remarried, this time choosing Joseph Eddie Moore Sr., a Retired Airborne Army veteran who served in WWII and Korea, as her life partner. Ursula’s marriage to Joesph (Joe) brought with it the privilege of being a step-mother to Joe’s children, Carl Moore and Joseph Moore Jr. Preceding their marriage, Ursula Moore met Katreace Lozier, daughter of family friends Alfred Bennett (a Navy and Army Veteran) and Cynthia Lozier (Army Veteran), at the age of 10 days old and started the process for adoption. The process was finalized in December, 1981, when Katreace Lozier was returned to the State of Washington from the Bronx, New York, and adopted at the age of 2.
Ursula Moore was a lifelong Pierce County resident, known for her empowerment inclusive of her anti -feminism and proud European cultural heritage. As a homemaker, Ursula touched the hearts of many families. She was loved and welcomed by countless families in the Pierce County area, especially after being widowed on July 31, 1992. Ursula typically spent her date nights with her husband, Joe, attending live jazz events, horse races, and dinners. She enjoyed spending time at the German store, doing crossword puzzles, and playing bingo at Amvets with her sister and close friends.
On Monday, November 11, 2024 - Veterans Day - Ursula Moore passed away, surrounded by her family and friends. Ursula was predeceased by Friedebet, Robert, Edgar, Werner, Elizabeth (Spivey), and Margaret (Strother) Goldbach. Survivors include her daughter, Katreace (Lozier) Moore, her stepsons Carl Moore and Joseph Moore Jr., and her granddaughter(s) Andrea Jackson-Moore and Kiara Cecila Sumrell-Moore, as well as her grandchildren Davianna Le’rose Prew, Zyon Rollins, Indica Jackson, and A’riyah Jackson. She is also survived by her nephews and their spouses, Melvin (Judy) Goldbach, Ken Strother, Harold (Karu) Spivey, and Richard (Celeste) Spivey, and by her niece Tanya Robinson. Finally, Ursula is survived by her great nephews Asonte Spivey, Richard Spivey Jr., and Miles Spivey, and her great nieces Andrea (Spivey) White, Ayana Daniels, Sayaka Spivey, and Ayano Spivey. Special Acknowledgement: Lisa Verhoeven, Doug Everett, James Sumrell Sr, and Wyleen Weatherspoon for their dedication as friends to Ursula.
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