EINAN'S FUNERAL HOME

Kevin Alan Moore

Kevin was the only son of Gale Marie Mezger and Robert Earl Moore. He was born January 30, 1959 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Granite City, Illinois. Kevin passed away on October 18, 2008 from a heart attack in Buckeye, Arizona. The family moved to Richland, Washington in 1963, where Kevin attended Richland Schools until 1975. He moved with his parents to Cuba, Missouri to graduate from Cuba High School and Rolla Machinist Trade School. Kevin was proud when he won 1st Place at the District Leadership Conference while representing Rolla Vocational Machine Shop, Rolla, Missouri. After graduating in 1977, Kevin returned to Richland to work as a machinist. Kevin worked 13 years in the Hanford area but eventually opened his own machine shops, Moore's Machine and Kart Shop and Moore's Precision Machine and Fabrication Shop. Over the last few years, Kevin additionally worked at the nuclear plant outages in Arizona, coming home in between outages. He met and enjoyed many new wonderful friends in Arizona. Kevin married Yvette McColgin and they had one child, Jacob Robert Moore. Kevin and Yvette later divorced. His father, Robert Earl Moore; his sister, Linda Jean Moore; and his nephew, Craig Elmer Kelly, preceded him in death.
Kevin leaves behind his dearly loved son, Jacob R. Moore of Richland, WA; his mother, Mrs. Gale Mezger Moore Crawford James of Pasco, WA; his sisters, Janet Moore of Redmond, WA, Kathie Adair James of West Richland, WA and Karen Buchanan Randy of Richland, WA. In addition, Kevin's nephews, Brian R. Kelly Kelly and boys, Nikolas, Alexander, Zakary and Elias of Bellingham, WA, Joshua J. Higgenbottom of Redmond, WA and Steven D. Adair of West Richland, WA and nieces, Gillian M. Kelly of Federal Way, WA, Jessica A. Moore of Las Vegas, NV and Savina Kelly Craig and daughter, Olivia, of Nelson, BC, Canada. Kevin will also be missed by his very dear friends Muriel Smith, Guy Deeterr, very special cousins in Illinois, Nancy Brooks Reinard Dennis and children, Jennifer and Jeremy and special uncle, Newman Stafford and cousins Gregory and Tim Stafford, and many other aunts, uncles, and cousins. Kevin was a proud member of American Legion Post #34, Pasco, Washington. Kevin had a big heart and good soul; he was always willing to help. He was our Bubby from the time he was born, but he was also lovingly known as the King of Denial. Kevin loved the mountains, the ocean & the beach, traveling through Canada, camping and spending great times with his son and family. Kevin had many talents and could always be depended upon to cook a batch of Vegetable Soup, BBQ Ribs or the Christmas Day Prime Rib. Kevin, you are gone much too soon, we love you and will miss you.

Kevin's viewing will be held at Einan's Funeral Home, 915 Bypass Highway, Richland, Washington on Saturday, November 1, 2008 from 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Kevin's family invites you to a celebration of his life Saturday, November 1, 2008, 5:00–8:00 PM at the American Legion Post 34, 1029 West Sylvester in Pasco, Washington. Please join us for food and fellowship.

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests contributions to a trust fund account set up in Kevin's son's name, Jacob Robert Moore, at Washington Mutual, 723 Gage Blvd., Richland, WA 99352.

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