Teresa Moore

Teresa A. Moore

Terry Moore, 76, of Socorro, passed away on April 25, 2025, in Albuquerque. Teresa Ann Walker was born on September 5, 1948 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin to Tom and Ruth Walker, nee Phillips.

To some, she was the paper lady, but to those who knew her, she was much more. Terry welcomed everyone into her home. She would make anyone feel like family with her home cooked meals, willingness to listen, her parties on the patio, and her presence.

In high school, Terry excelled as an athlete and was the president of her school's Girl's Athletic Association. After graduation from Twin Lakes High School in Monticello, Indiana, she attended the University of Albuquerque, to study art. It was there she met J.P. Moore, her husband of 55 years.

Along with J.P., she spent her early mornings delivering the Albuquerque Journal. For 45 years, until just days before her death, she rose before dawn to deliver to subscribers in Socorro.

As a working mother, her days did not stop after paper deliveries. She would jump right into managing the needs of the home, making hot breakfast, preparing school lunches, shuttling kids to school or activities, and doing laundry without ever owning a clothes dryer!

An artist at heart, Terry expressed her talents in designing and laying tile floors for her homes and those of her friends.

She was a great cook. Her creativity in the culinary arts budded forth into tasty family meals prepared from scratch. She happily offered her talents to those in the community, grilling burgers at the Capitol Bar, creating Thanksgiving feasts for friends and family, including cooking extra meals to bring to the local fire station.

Terry's grilled and smoked meats, her deboned turkey, buttermilk pancakes, muffins, turkey omelets, and peanut butter smores plus breakfasts served at The Old Town Bed and Breakfast, which she owned and operated in her later years, further displayed her creativity, and love of hosting and serving others.

Terry continued to stay active and involved throughout her life. She clowned with Socorro's prankster group, played Bridge, picked up golf in her 30's, after taking lessons at the New Mexico Tech Golf Course, and was a member of the Socorro Women's Golf Association. Additionally, she was instrumental in the creation of the Socorro High School swim team in 1993.

Her friends remember her caring nature and kindness. She was always helpful, ready to listen, a lover of music and long road trip adventures, and one who enjoyed and celebrated life.

Terry is survived by her husband, J P Moore; their five children, Kevin, Erin, Terry, Brian (Claire), and Kathleen (Allen) Deutz; her grandchildren, Owen and Tatum Moore, Malik Osman, Lillian, Cora and Elise Moore, Samuel, Autumn, Elsie and William Deutz; and one sister, Mary Weber of Fairbanks, Alaska.

In honor of Terry, the hostess with the mostest, a celebration of life will be held in Socorro on Saturday, May 17, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at the former DAV building on 200 N.Fifth St.