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MOORE, Joshua R.
Passed away October 10, 2006 in West Sacramento, at the age of 14. Beloved son of Summer & Kenny Moore. Dear grandson of Jim Moore & Rita Moore. Loving nephew of Laura Kirkland. Also survived by numerous loving family members, cousins, friends, close schoolmates & teachers. Josh loved to camp with his family & enjoyed nature & helping others. He will be missed deeply & forever loved by us all. Visitation hours will be Sunday, October 15th, 2006 from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the River Cities Funeral Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be offered Tuesday, October 17, 2006 at 6:30 PM in Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church, 911 Park Blvd., West Sacramento. A celebration of Joshua's life will be Wednesday, October 18, in Our Lady of Grace School gymnasium at 6:30 PM. Memorials preferred to Sutter Memorial Children's Center (Cardiology Unit) or Sutters "Child Life" both at 2800 L St., Suite 620, Sac., CA 95816, or Make-A-Wish Foundation.
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Mom, Summer Moore
October 9, 2021
My son, my caring, sensitive, funny son. I miss you more than anyone but me would know. Dad and I live our lives in silent sadness, but we always find ways to keep your memory alive. I love you always and forever, my son JOSHUA . Mom
Rita (Grandma) Moore
February 23, 2015
Hi My Sweetie Josh: Missing you a special lot tonight. I don't know why. You must be very near me, as you seem to be every now and then. I didn't realize how long it had been since I had written. Course I talk to you all day long and we have a lot of laughs just like we used to. I wonder what it would be like with you as a the young you would have been. I'll bet you would have a lot of good jokes for me. See you later alligator! (After while crocodile,) Won't be too much longer, Honey.
Rita Moore
May 19, 2014
Hi, My Dearest Josh: I am still up late at night thinking of you and looking at your pictures. I have been thinking about getting a new dog, or maybe a kitty, but I need you here to help me train them. How are we going to work that? Just kidding. Miss you and see you soon, My Darling. Grandma With A Great Big Hug!!!
March 11, 2014
My beautiful son - we had a nice trip to Mexican Riviera where we saw the whales, but no dolphins. We always feel you with you. Loving, missing you forever & always,
Mom
Delta High School - last school picture
March 11, 2014
Virginia City 2006
March 11, 2014
Make-a-Wish Orlando
March 11, 2014
Our last camping trip
March 11, 2014
Graduation - "big Josh"
March 11, 2014
Rita Moore
March 7, 2014
Just sitting here in front of the computer and looking at your pictures and remembering. Thank God for our memories. I wish I had a new picture to add to your Book. You are a young man now. Oh well! It won't be too much longer and I hope I will be seeing you again. Grandma
Summer Moore
December 6, 2013
Happy 22nd birthday, Joshua. Dad and I are in San Diego celebrating your birthday. We released balloons at the ocean - one of your favorite places to be. I have very happy memories of our trip to San Diego with Grandma when the 3 of us (you, me and Grandma) went in 2002.
Portions of San Diego remind me of your 13th birthday when you swam with dolphins in Orlando, Florida through Make-A-Wish. Josh, our family always had fun together and went a lot of places. I will be happy forever with the memories, but sad because I miss you heart and soul.
Love always and forever,
Mom
xoxoxo
July 30, 2013
It's been a while. Tears are in my eye's as I type this. Sure do miss your questions on how to deal with life and the pitfalls we all fall into. Hope you enjoyed the trip to Colorado and the train ride. We don't go anywhere without you in mind. Listening to Alabama thinking of you as I do every day. I know you had something to do with Spunky the cat because she lift's up that chicken leg just like yours as a baby.GOD I MISS YOU SO MUCH. L&K YOUR DAD
Rita Moore
July 25, 2013
Hi my Sweet Josh: Met Brother Steve this week and he was telling me you were one of his best friends and that he misses you even now. Wish you were here to help me make with the upgrades on my home. You always had such good ideas.Thank you for dropping in every now and then. Those visits are very important to my happiness and sanity. See you later Alligator - Grandma (after while Crocodile - Josh)
Rita Moore
June 4, 2012
Missing you very much, Josh. Mom and Dad prsented your memorial award at OLG Friday night, as they have been doing each year since your graduation. It goes to a graduate whom the teachers vote for that they agree has the same traits as you. Kindly, loving, caring, compassionate, helpful, and so many things that I can't find the right words to express. The recepient is not the brightest student, the best anthlete, the best musician, but is loved by all, young and old, who is always giving out and accepting hugs. I wish I could have one of your hugs right now. We still love to look at your beautiful graduation pictures.
Love -- Grandma
Rita Moore
January 12, 2012
Good Evening my Grownup Grandson, Josh!
A little late with my birthday and Christmas, and New Years greetings, but you knew you were in my heart because I felt you around me all the time, and I think you answered me with a little sign a couple of those times.
You are still very much missed and loved as much as ever. I missed the candles and balloons this past year, so I am going to send you a candle now.
Please try to help Mom and Dad with some kind of a little smile or touch. They miss you so much, they just can't see a future without you. They need your help - bad. Late Happy Birthday,
Alligator. See you in the not too distant future. Love -- Grandma
"afterwhilecrocodile"
My 14-year old gives the greatest hugs
Summer Moore
December 5, 2011
12/6/2011
Happy 20th birthday Josh.
"Happiness is/was being Joshua's Mom"
Love you forever and always.
~ Mom
Rita Moore
May 31, 2011
Kenny & Summer:
You and Josh made the trip to Hawaii very special to me. Every time we saw a whale, a flash of a whale and when we watched the turtles, I have no doubt that Josh was right there with us. This is the part of going places with you kids that is so enjoyable for me. Our small family, with Josh, are all together. He is constantly included in all your thoughts and mine. Thank you for taking time for your busy lives to let me share these times with you. Love -- Mom
See You Later Alligator -- Grandma
"afterwhilecrocodile"
January 14, 2010
Kenny & Summer:
Like you, I miss Josh so much that the aching I feel in my heart makes me feel that my heart is swelling almost as much as it did with the love I felt and still feel for him. I know he was with us on our trip and think the little geiko showed us that. He is always with us and looking after us, just as God does. That's his job, and he has Aunt Ann's help now. All we have to do is keep our senses alert and open so we can recognize the signs.
I feel his presence right now as I write this and look up at his picture.
I hope and pray for the Dear Lord's help in allowing you to not suffer as much as you have in the past, and that someday you will be able to celebrate the holidays with the thought that is what Josh would want and perhaps he misses it. I am sure he would like to see more of your smiles and laughter and you both know how much he enjoyed a good laugh. I love you both very much and am very proud of my grandson's parents. Love -- Mom,
See You Later Alligator -- Grandma
afterwhilecrocodile.
January 12, 2010
We think of Josh so often. Sometimes we've seen him in another young man's smile. We hear him in another's laughter. We feel him in another's presence.
Kenny and Summer, you have an amazing amount of strength, and the way you help out the community in Josh's name is so very admirable. Josh truly lives on, through the two of you.
Josh will always be in our hearts,
Cathy, Jay and Christopher Baker
Kenny Moore
January 11, 2010
It is now 2010 and you would be 18 years old. I would have already tought you how to drive. You would have been out on many dates and woud be looking into college now. I miss that educational part of you growing up. There is not a day that I do not shed a tear with your loss and the emptyness of the close friendship we had. My God, how do I make it through the coming years without your laughter and that contagous smile. I miss you so much my son. I pray every day I will be with you soon. Aunt Ann is up with you now and I can feel you both looking down on Summer, myself and your Grandmother. I hope we made you laugh with our New Orleans/Mexico trip. We were all thinking of you every day. Love you every day, my closest friend. Your Dad Kenny
Sarah Olivera
December 4, 2007
I realize we didn't know eachother much at all but we are related. I have been hearing some really neat things about you. It is nice for me to see what a nice young man you became. I didn't get to see you much as a teenager since it has been years since I've seen you. Take care of your Mom, Dad, and Grandma. They miss you so much.
On the pier.
October 24, 2007
tat from Santa Cruz
October 24, 2007
Josh with Walt Gray
October 24, 2007
Santa Cruz
Kenny Moore
October 24, 2007
Some fun times with Josh. Dad
Rita Moore
October 11, 2007
Kenny & Summer:
It is so nice to see all these expressions of what friends, schoolmates, teachers, relatives, and everyone who takes the time to write in. Josh was a very happy and caring young man, and made many, many friends in his short life. You, his Mom and Dad, showed him the way, but what he did with it was his way. You are wonderful parents of my most wonderful grandson. Love - Grandma
mark quill
October 11, 2007
I will always have Josh in my heart
Ashlend Rodriguez
October 10, 2007
I remember when I saw Josh at a 4H metting. I never knew that he was in 4H until I saw him there
Mrs. N. Bushman
October 9, 2007
Joshua was always one of my favorite students. He will forever be missed.
Cathy Baker
October 7, 2007
Summer and Kenny,
Thanks again for sharing Josh with all of us. He lives forever in our hearts and minds.
There are no words...we can only wish you a million hugs...
Love always,
Cathy, Jay and Christopher
sandy schmidt
October 6, 2007
you are always in my thoughts- sandy
Our trip to Santa Cruz and a big hug for Mom
Summer Moore
October 5, 2007
When you swam with the dolphins during the Make-A-Wish trip on your 13th birthday, my heart hurt so much with pride and joy. You were having a blast. I don't need pictures to remember you, lovebug, but they sure are nice to see your loving face again. Until we are together again, I'll work on honoring your memory by helping those you cared so much about. Love always and forever, Mom xoxoxo
Kenneth Moore
September 28, 2007
Son It has been almost 1 year since the nightmare of our lives began. Your smile, laugh, and oh Dad! Will never be forgotten, but is painfully missed every day I awake. The pain I feel every day will never go away. I love you son. Dad
Grandma
June 14, 2007
It has been 8 months now, but I still don't believe you are no longer with us. I talk to you every weekend as we always did. I miss my hugs and your head on mine. See you later, Alligator. afterwhilecrocidile.
Jennifer DeCaires
October 25, 2006
Dear Summer and Kenny,
You probably don't rememeber me but I worked at your dental office for the last 14 years. I didn't really know Joshua but I was really saddened by the news of his passing and just wanted to write and tell you that I thought he was a very sweet boy. I remember how happy he was to tell us about his vacation he took with the make a wish foundation. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Sincerely,
Jennifer DeCaires
Jaime and Liam McGregor
October 17, 2006
Dear Summer and Kenny,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you both. I know that no words can make you feel better right now...but know that time will heal. Liam and I lost our baby boy Aidan at birth last year and it hurt like crazy..but time does heal. Keep and treasure all the memories of Josh and hold him dear to your heart. Take Care and please let us know if we can do anything for you.
Mary Hornbostel
October 17, 2006
Dear Summer and Kenny, Please accept my condolences for your loss. I know Joshua was your pride and joy. You are in my prayers.
Jessica Gidlof
October 17, 2006
Summer and Kenny,
You are both in my thoughts and prayers. I will miss seeing Josh ride his bike past our house. He would always stop and say "Hi" or smile and wave.
Cathy Baker
October 16, 2006
Summer and Kenny,
There are no words to express our sorrow over the loss of dear Josh.
Trying to look past our grief, we fondly remember the wonderful (and the crazy) years of Little League, the times Josh came over and spent the night, his willingness to always stop and say hello or give a wave, and mostly his warm and welcoming smile.
I can't believe it was just a few days ago that he was visiting OLG after school...there he was in the doorway, looking like he was at home. I will always picture him standing in the doorway with that comforting smile, making me feel at home, also. If I had taken the time out to say more than just "Hi, Josh", I would have liked to tell him how much joy he brought into our lives, how strong and brave he was, and how he could make my day brighter with just a look in my direction.
Jack loved Josh so much and I can picture them now playing catch, after a flight with the Blue Angels, of course.
Thank you for sharing Josh with us. You have been amazing parents and wonderful friends.
May you somehow find the strength you need. We love you,
Cathy, Jay and Christopher Baker
Brandon Loza
October 16, 2006
I had a fun time with you at the YMCA and I'm really going to miss you.
Clara Silva
October 16, 2006
Our deepest sympathy to Josh's family. From Clara Silva, Becky, Steve and Colleen Holt.
October 16, 2006
Our deepest sympathy in your loss.
The Ventura Family
Tiffiny Johnson and Family
October 16, 2006
Dear Kenny and Summer,
Our thoughts and prayers are sent your way during this most difficult time. Josh had a wonderful life and touched the heart of many of us. He was a true blessing and will be greatly missed. Feel comfort in knowing that Josh is now your angel in heaven and will always be by your side.
Angie Mitchell
October 16, 2006
Kenny & Summer
My heart and prayers are with you and your family. Very sorry for your lost.
Dick & Jeanne McCoy
October 16, 2006
Dear Ken & Summer
How can we possibly express the deep sorrow we feel for both of you on the loss of your beloved son Josh. Words are so inadequate at a time like this, yet please know that our thoughts are with you.
Cindy and Kayla Giese
October 16, 2006
With our deepest sympathy, you and your family are in our thoughts and prayers. Josh will be missed greatly.
Cindy and John Dean
October 14, 2006
Summer and Kenny - Our thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies are with you both. We know that Josh brought a lot of love and joy to your lives. Keep the memories close to help you through this difficult time.
Rob Wooliscroft
October 14, 2006
Kenny and Summer,
My sorrow is shared with you both at this time. Josh was always so happy when ever I saw him. I always knew that his happiness was due to your love and great parenting. Micki and I always enjoyed and truely felt his gentle soul. Please be well my friends during this difficult time.
Rhonda Rodriguez & Family
October 13, 2006
Kenny and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
October 13, 2006
Summer and Kenny, there are no words that will take away your pain. Treasure your memories of Josh as we will. Our condolences are with you while you grieve along with our prayes.
Darrell, Edi, Cory, Sara and Kevin Clonce
Kelly Sturges
October 13, 2006
Josh was such a nice boy and he will be missed. We first meet Josh at Robin's day care and he and Scott became fast friends. Their friendship continued all these years at O.L.G. Josh greeted me every night at Extension with a smile and some story about something that happened that day. Thank you for sharing him with us all these years. We will miss him greatly.
Jack, Kelly, Scott and Matthew Sturges
Dyian Thompson
October 13, 2006
Kenny,
My heart and prayers are with you and family at this time of sorrow.
Clarice Moody
October 13, 2006
Dear Summer and Kenny,
I'm so sorry for the loss of your precious boy. I can't even begin to imagine what you're feeling. I'll always remember Joshua's gentleness and great sense of humor. I'll be keeping you in prayer. Do not hesitate to call.
Jennifer Burns
October 13, 2006
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family. We are grateful to have known Josh. He always had a smile.
Blessings,
Jerry, Jennifer, Ashley & Austin Burns
Cheryl Doan
October 13, 2006
Summer, I was so very sorry to hear about Joshua's passing. I can't begin to imagine what you and your husband are feeling, but know there are so many who pray for you.
Sheila Ray
October 13, 2006
Dear Kenny, I was deeply saddened to hear of the loss of your beloved son Joshua, may he rest in peace.
Bernard, Diane, Kyle, Justin, Devin, Logan and Mikaela Vlach
October 13, 2006
We saw Josh at Delta High this year and marveled at how tall and handsome he had become. All of us will miss him; he was a kind person.
Sandy Schmidt
October 13, 2006
Dearest Summer and Kenny~Please know my heart and prayers are with you. No words can help your pain. I know Josh is flying with the angels and his grandpa Hal will watch over him. My deepest sympathies dear ones.
Dan, Louise, Kevin and Katie Amegin
October 13, 2006
No bond is as great as that between a parent and child. Please accept our deepest condolences as you grieve his passing and celebrate his life.
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