Austin Chase Mooney

Austin Chase Mooney went to be with the Lord on November 7th, 2025 at OSU Wexner Medical Center at the age of 30 surrounded by his family and loved ones. 

Austin was born on January 10, 1995 in Columbus, Ohio to Steven and Lisa (Scuka) Mooney. He graduated from Dublin Scioto High School in 2013 and got his pastoral degree from Ohio Christian University in 2016.

Austin was known for his love of Jesus. Throughout his life, he had many health issues that accumulated into a double lung and heart transplant in 2020. In every health obstacle he faced, his faith has always been his rock. Austin was called to ministry and enjoyed his job at Cypress Church Grove City. Austin loved telling people about Jesus and led many people to Christ.

Austin married his wife Larisa (Barton) Mooney on July 20, 2019. Together, they had two children: Judah Chase and Claire Raynea. Austin adored his children and loved parenting together with Larisa. They loved trips to the park, the zoo and simply spending time as a family. Austin was known for his love of the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Chicago Bears and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Most weekends at the Mooney house were spent watching sports together.

Austin is preceded in death by his grandfather Michael Mooney, his grandmother Victoria Scuka and grandmother-in-law Esther Sellers.Along with his wife, children and parents, Austin is survived by his brothers Jakob, Mason and Steven Garrett Mooney, grandfather Rod Scuka, grandmother Carol Stevens, mother-in-law and father-in-law Kevin and Amy Barton, sister-in-law Kylie Barton, brother-in-law Ethan (Mia) Barton, his dog, Ellie, nephew Ellis and many aunts, uncles, and cousins. We will miss him so much but we know he is in Heaven rejoicing with the Lord.

Services will be held at Cypress Church Alton Darby Campus officiated by Rick Rucker and Dale George. Calling hours will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 from 4-7 pm as well as Wednesday, November 12, 2025 from 4-5 pm with the funeral service beginning at 5pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Austin Mooney family’s gofundme page.