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Thomas Paul Moore, Jr., peacefully left this world on Easter Sunday, April 16, 2017. Moore was born in Waco on May 16, 1918, and was a life-long Waco resident. He was a former McLennan County District Attorney (1952-1959) and State Representative (1967-1972). He was a leader of the "Dirty Thirty," a bipartisan group of House members who publicly called for an investigation into what was later known as the Sharpstown Scandal. He was the father of Travis County District Attorney, Margaret Moore.
Moore is survived by his wife of almost 33 years, Robbie, and his children: Margaret Moore and husband Robert Oliver; Elizabeth Harris and husband John; Thomas Paul Moore, III (Tim), and wife Ann; and Grant Farek and wife Keri. He is also survived by his seven grandchildren: Hillary Hunter and husband Dan; Luke Moore Harris; Annie Meisel and husband Michael; Mark Moore Oliver and wife Katie; Thomas Eugene Oliver (Tom) and wife Jaime; Thomas Paul Moore, IV, and wife Carolyn; Jaclyn Abbott Moore (Abby); and Alize Gross and Gavyn Farek. He was also blessed with great-grandchildren: Jackson and Harrison Hunter; Sarah Nancy and Sadie Rose Meisel; and Mabel Celia Moore.
The family will receive visitors on Friday, April 21, at Grace Gardens Funeral Home, 8220 Woodway Drive, Woodway, TX, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. There will be a graveside ceremony on Saturday, April 22, at 11:00 a.m. in Oakwood Cemetery, 2124 S. 5th St., Waco, TX, followed by a reception at St. Alban's Episcopal Church, 305 N. 30th St., Waco, TX. In the event of inclement weather, the service will be held at St. Alban's. For information, call Grace Gardens, 254-741-0404.
If you wish to honor his memory, consider a gift to St. Alban's Episcopal Church; Meals-on-Wheels, 501 W. Waco Drive, Waco, TX 76707; or to Providence Hospice, 6700 Sanger Ave., Waco, TX 76710. And lift a glass of red wine to a life well lived.
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Sylvia Camarillo
April 21, 2017
Sending lots of love to the Moore family! What an incredible life he lived and left so many wonderful memories!
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