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“We will always love and respect you for your jokes and love- There are fathers and then there are DADS like you - Heaven has gained another angel-...Read More »
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1 of 8 | Posted by: Butch Moore - Radcliff, KY
“i remember some great times at grandpa's house. always happy times. i will miss him. i love you grandpa
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2 of 8 | Posted by: tonya lawson - seneca, SC
“Miss you every day & daily visits we had makes it extremely hard now. You're in my heart.
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3 of 8 | Posted by: Candy Moore - Cottonwood, AZ
“Uncle Chuck was my favorite. He taught me many important things in life, like being able to eat lit matches. The only Moore to take me fishing when I...Read More »
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4 of 8 | Posted by: W. Robert Moore - South Bend, IN
“Norma So SORRY for Chuck, You're both our Good Friends, GOD BLESS HIM. Virgie & Danny Rinker
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5 of 8 | Posted by: Virgie & Danny Rinker - AZ
“Condolences to Norma and the family. Always enjoyed the seeing and visiting with you at the VFW. My love to you all. Portia
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6 of 8 | Posted by: Portia Broskey - Lakewood, CO
“My Deepest Sympathy. Uncle Chuck was a fun loving guy. He will be missed by all who knew him. Rest in peace.
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7 of 8 | Posted by: JoAnn Moore - South Bend, IN
“Chuck was quite a guy.Great sense of humor and as you would expect a patriat.It was always a pleasure and honor when he'd wave his cane at me.He...Read More »
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8 of 8 | Posted by: Slater - Cottonwood, AZ
Charles (Chuck) Albert Leonard Moore of Cottonwood, Arizona died on Sunday, November 27 at age 91. He was born in LaPorte, Indiana on January 8, 1920 to LeRoy and Bonnie B. (Pease) Moore. Chuck grew up in Puddle Town, Indiana; and, he married Rosalie Chapin in 1942. He was inducted as a "Rifleman" on December 29, 1942 and was assigned to 106th Infantry Division, 423d Regiment, United States Army. Captured at the Battle of the Bulge on December 19, 1944, becoming a Prisoner of War/Missing in Action soldier until—after two attempts—he escaped on May 7, 1945. He received an Honorable Discharge October 12, 1945—along with the Good Conduct Medal, three Purple Hearts, and the European African Mid-Eastern Service Medal with Bronze Star. He held the title of POW-MIA proudly. After his tour of duty, Chuck returned to Indiana to continue his profession as a Brick and Stone Mason and became a Brick Mason Construction Supervisor. Chuck and Rose were married 33 years. I Chuck then married Wilma [Willie] (Erickson) Peterson and gained 2 sons (Brian and Bradley) and 3 daughters (Janyce, Rogene, and Terri). They were married 18 years. Chuck moved to Cottonwood Arizona in 1985; and, became a frequent visitor and daily icon of the American Legion Post #25 and the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post #7400. Chuck "robbed the cradle" and married Norma (Jacob) Phillips (12 years his senior) on April 20, 2005. Again, gaining 2 sons (Terry and Jerry) and 1 daughter (Pamela) in this union. Chuck is survived by wife Norma (Phillips) Moore; brother Gene and wife Janiece Moore, Sun City, AZ; sister-in-law Ethel Moore, Sun City, AZ; daughter Sherry L. (Moore) and husband Ronald G. Cornelis, So. Bend, IN; son Charles A. L. Moore Jr and wife Terri (Peterson), Radcliff, KY; son Lonnie G. Moore and wife Candy (Diamond), Cottonwood, AZ; and, son J Jeffery Moore and wife Patricia (Radtke), Rim Rock, AZ. Preceded in death: parents LeRoy and Bonnie; wife Rosalie, wife Wilma; and, brother William. Chuck's lineage includes: 16 Grandchildren; 30 Great-Grandchildren; and, 10 Great-Great-Grandchildren. Memorial services will be held at 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the American Legion Post #25, 480 C. Calvary Way, Cottonwood, Arizona on December 3, 2011. The VFW Honor Guard will preside over the event. Followed by potluck in the Hall. An online guest book is available at www.westcottfuneralhome.com
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