William Moore, Sr.

William Moore, Sr., passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011, at Shawnee Mission Medical Center.

Bill was born July 26, 1931, to the late Arch and Mayme Moore in Kansas City, Missouri. He graduated from Westport High Schoolin 1948. After high school, Bill joined the United States Army and served during the Korean War. On June 6, 1952, he married Lolamary Kester in Kansas City. She preceded him in death after 56 years of marriage, on February 22, 2008.

Bill was an excellent marksman and won the National Junior Rifle championship as a teenager. He was an avid bowler and participated in several leagues. Bill enjoyed woodworking and spent hours on home repair projects, gardening and yard work. He was a member of the National Rifle Association and National Arbor Day Foundation.

Bill is survived by his three sons, William Moore, Jr. and wife Kelly; Chris Moore and wife Jennifer; Gary Moore and wife Pam; grandchildren, Matt and wife Jenn; Sam, Danny, Abby, Athena, Ethan, Max, and Emerson. He is also survived by a great grandson Jamison.

Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m., Saturday, October 29, 2011, at Pleasant View Cemetery in Shawnee.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Kansas City Hospice House, 12000 Wornall Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64111.