Michael Jerome Moore

Michael Jerome "Jerry" Moore, son of the late John H. and Louise E. Moore, was born June 10, 1947 in Bethesda, Maryland. He departed this life on June 6, 2018. He was one of four sons. Jerry received his elementary and junior high education at St. Martin's Catholic School. His high school education was received at Gaithersburg High School from where he graduated in 1965. Jerry was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1965 and served his Country proudly in the Vietnam War. He returned home and continued a career in service as a Montgomery County Corrections Officer in early 1970s. He left that position to pursue his true passion, working on cars. He opened his own auto repair garage with his older brother, Pat. He was self-employed as a mechanic having garages in both Montgomery and Frederick Counties. During his teens, Jerry began his love of motorcycles, which continued through his entire life. He was a proud member of the Mystic Knights Motorcycle Club and President of the Maryland Chapter for over 30 years. The Mystic Knights were his extended family. Jerry traveled the country attending motorcycle events in Colorado, Florida, South Carolina, Ohio and many other cities across the country. He loved nothing more than to be on the road and enjoyed the freedom. Jerry leaves a loving family to cherish his memories: three daughters, Nicole Carter, Tara Jacob Martin, and Monique Moore; one son-in-law, Paul Carter; eight grandchildren, Caroline and Grant Carter, Kara, Sharise, and Mia Jacob, Christopher Martin, and Nerthaniel Tyson and Lux Williams; brother Paul Stephen "Steve", sister-in-law Shelia Moore; two nieces, Lynnette (Tom) Banks and Stephanie Moore; nephew Timothy Moore (Paris); four great-nephews, Robert and Jonathon Banks, Drew and Chase Moore; uncle, Paul Hawkins; aunt, Louise Talley and a host of relatives and friends. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Lloyd Patrick and Thomas Eugene Moore and niece, Partica Batten. A private military burial will be held at a later date.