Gary Wayne MOORE

MOORE, Gary Wayne Passed away Dec. 24th in Mesa, AZ. Born Nov. 30, 1953 in Corning, Iowa. He was 60 years old. Gary was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Wayne Moore and his sister Cynthia Lynn Larson. He is survived by his mother Mary Lou Moore, younger sister Lori Sue Roush, both of Mesa, AZ, one niece- Jeri Lynn Wiedel of Omaha, NE, one nephew -Brett Tyler Roush of Indianola, IA, as well as great nieces and nephews. Gary started school in Auburn, NE, and then his father was transferred to Pawnee City where Gary was attending until his freshman year. Another transfer to Monmouth, IL, where he attended 9th-11th grade until his family took his senior year to Indianola, IA, where he graduated in 1972. Gary was an outstanding athlete, competing all 4 years of high school in football, basketball, and track. Following graduation, he enlisted in the Navy and was stationed in Morocco, Africa. He returned to Mesa, AZ where his parents and older sister resided, while his younger sister Lori stayed in Des Moines. During his years in AZ, he was employed by many several valley companies. During his last few years he drove for the public Metro Valley Bus system for 6 .5 years, until he was medically retired. Services and arrangements are pending until spring of which he will be taken to Iowa. Gary was a kind man with a big heart. He will be greatly missed. He died at Banner Hospice in Mesa, AZ. His last few months, he lived with his mother, Mary Lou at 8700 E University Dr. Viewpoint R.V. Resort in Mesa, Arizona 85207. Arrangements by Mountain View Funeral Home (480) 832-2850.Sign the Guest Book ateastvalleytribune.com
This obituary was originally published in the East Valley Tribune.