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Moore On the evening of August 15, 2009, retired MSGT Charles William Moore, Sr. Charlie gathered up the playing cards, neatly stacking them for the next game, tallied up the points, rose from his bed and started his journey to eternal happiness with the Lord. When he reached his final destination, he turned back to look at those he left behind, standing erect, heals touching and feet at a forty-five degree angle, his left elbow locked and arm extended down with his thumb neatly touching the pant seam. He then crisply rendered a hand salute with his right hand. Charlie may have lost his battle with cancer; but let it be known that he was a winner in the game of life. Born May 16, 1931 in Trout Run, Pennsylvania, his three greatest loves were God, Family, and his Country. He lived every day by the Golden Rule of treating all people as he would like them to treat him. His prayer was his life. He consoled when consolation was needed. He provided when provisions were needed. He laughed when laughter was needed. He praised when praise was due. And he lived life not looking back, but always focused on the future. He had a large family and it was even made greater by the multitude of extended family members and four-legged friends that he so greatly loved. Nothing brought him more happiness than a large family gathering where he would beam with pride as each person approached him with love and respect, he offering the same in return. Some gave all, all gave some. Charlie enlisted in the United States Air Force at the age of eighteen on August 1, 1949 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Charlie served in the Korean War and sustained life altering injuries in the Vietnam War. He retired at the rank of Master Sergeant MSgt. Waiting to greet Charlie at Heaven's Gate were his parents, Benjamin and Cordie Mae Moore, two brothers, eight sisters, and numerous four legged friends, including Cinder, his dog. His memory will remain in the hearts and the minds of his loving wife of fifty-seven years, Nickie, and his sister Emma Quimby; children created by love: Charles Moore, Jr. and wife Deborah, Lauren Moos and husband John, Rebecca Derby and husband Brian, James Moore and wife Joy; children chosen through love: Richard and Cynthia Page, Joseph duMenil, Missy Van Hecke; grandchildren: Bonnie Peyton, Jeremy Morales, Kristie Benavidez, Ashley Moos, Jennifer duMenil, Jacob Derby, Jayci Derby, Joseph Moore, Brendon Moore, Brady Moore, James Weaver, Alan Russell, Lori Russell, Valerie Kewley, Nathan Young; great grandchildren: Kyra Peyton, Blaec William Peyton, Anna Morales, and his loving pets, Pebbles and Zorro. The family would like to express appreciation for the loving care he received over the past few years by the doctors and nurses in the Hematology Oncology Unit of USAF Wilford Hall Hospital and the Vitas Hospice Continuous Care staff. Services Visitation will begin Tuesday, August 18, 2009 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM. The Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at Mission Park Funeral Chapels North at 9:30 AM with interment to follow at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery with Full Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the RCDA Needy Family Program, 12197 Edwards Road, San Antonio, Texas 78252.

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MSGT Charles William Moore, Sr., Ret'd USAF

May 16, 1931 - August 15, 2009