Gary Wayne Moore 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 ½ 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.