LONGVIEW — Gilbert J. Moore Jr. died peacefully Friday, January 23, 2014.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Ann Holloway Moore.
Survivors include his children, James Bradley Moore, Douglas William Moore and wife, Kimberly, Elizabeth Moore Holland and husband, Joseph, all of Longview, Texas, and Gilbert James (Dooner) Moore III and wife, Melissa, of Jacksonville, Florida; and grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Born January 12, 1926, in Greenville, Texas, to Gilbert J. Moore Sr. and Kathleen Jones Moore, “Buddy” moved with his family to Longview, Texas, at an early age. He worked in the family sawmill and lumber business that located in Longview in order to meet housing demands of the area due to the discovery of oil in East Texas.
Playing both football and basketball at Longview High School, he was proud to be a member of both the 1941 and 1942 District Champions. In 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps, serving 2 ½ years active duty and then 16 years in the US Air Force Ready Reserves. He served as a 1st Lieutenant and was also a member of the American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars.
He attended the University of Texas then returned to Longview to continue working in the family business, managing Moore Brothers Lumber Company for many years. In addition, Gilbert made a significant impact on the growth of our community in commercial construction and as a developer of residential subdivisions in Longview and the East Texas area. He was well known for the quality of his construction, in which he took great pride.
Gilbert was passionate about everything he did, but even more so about cooking. Until recently he was still pouring over stacks of cookbooks, online recipes and spending hours in the kitchen preparing meals.
Authentic Mexican food was his specialty and many people stopped by day and night knowing that as soon as they opened the door, Gilbert would offer them his latest dish along with good advice on any topic and a good story. To decline the meal was considered the greatest of insults.
Gilbert’s generosity, optimism, and undaunted spirit along with the tenacity and hard work with which he lived his life made him a force with which to reckon, but also a unique individual who touched the lives of many people and will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Ann Holloway Moore.
Survivors include his children, James Bradley Moore, Douglas William Moore and wife, Kimberly, Elizabeth Moore Holland and husband, Joseph, all of Longview, Texas, and Gilbert James (Dooner) Moore III and wife, Melissa, of Jacksonville, Florida; and grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Born January 12, 1926, in Greenville, Texas, to Gilbert J. Moore Sr. and Kathleen Jones Moore, “Buddy” moved with his family to Longview, Texas, at an early age. He worked in the family sawmill and lumber business that located in Longview in order to meet housing demands of the area due to the discovery of oil in East Texas.
Playing both football and basketball at Longview High School, he was proud to be a member of both the 1941 and 1942 District Champions. In 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps, serving 2 ½ years active duty and then 16 years in the US Air Force Ready Reserves. He served as a 1st Lieutenant and was also a member of the American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars.
He attended the University of Texas then returned to Longview to continue working in the family business, managing Moore Brothers Lumber Company for many years. In addition, Gilbert made a significant impact on the growth of our community in commercial construction and as a developer of residential subdivisions in Longview and the East Texas area. He was well known for the quality of his construction, in which he took great pride.
Gilbert was passionate about everything he did, but even more so about cooking. Until recently he was still pouring over stacks of cookbooks, online recipes and spending hours in the kitchen preparing meals.
Authentic Mexican food was his specialty and many people stopped by day and night knowing that as soon as they opened the door, Gilbert would offer them his latest dish along with good advice on any topic and a good story. To decline the meal was considered the greatest of insults.
Gilbert’s generosity, optimism, and undaunted spirit along with the tenacity and hard work with which he lived his life made him a force with which to reckon, but also a unique individual who touched the lives of many people and will be greatly missed.
LONGVIEW — Gilbert J. Moore Jr. died peacefully Friday, January 23, 2014.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Ann Holloway Moore.
Survivors include his children, James Bradley Moore, Douglas William Moore and wife, Kimberly, Elizabeth Moore Holland and husband, Joseph, all of Longview, Texas, and Gilbert James (Dooner) Moore III and wife, Melissa, of Jacksonville, Florida; and grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Born January 12, 1926, in Greenville, Texas, to Gilbert J. Moore Sr. and Kathleen Jones Moore, “Buddy” moved with his family to Longview, Texas, at an early age. He worked in the family sawmill and lumber business that located in Longview in order to meet housing demands of the area due to the discovery of oil in East Texas.
Playing both football and basketball at Longview High School, he was proud to be a member of both the 1941 and 1942 District Champions. In 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps, serving 2 ½ years active duty and then 16 years in the US Air Force Ready Reserves. He served as a 1st Lieutenant and was also a member of the American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars.
He attended the University of Texas then returned to Longview to continue working in the family business, managing Moore Brothers Lumber Company for many years. In addition, Gilbert made a significant impact on the growth of our community in commercial construction and as a developer of residential subdivisions in Longview and the East Texas area. He was well known for the quality of his construction, in which he took great pride.
Gilbert was passionate about everything he did, but even more so about cooking. Until recently he was still pouring over stacks of cookbooks, online recipes and spending hours in the kitchen preparing meals.
Authentic Mexican food was his specialty and many people stopped by day and night knowing that as soon as they opened the door, Gilbert would offer them his latest dish along with good advice on any topic and a good story. To decline the meal was considered the greatest of insults.
Gilbert’s generosity, optimism, and undaunted spirit along with the tenacity and hard work with which he lived his life made him a force with which to reckon, but also a unique individual who touched the lives of many people and will be greatly missed.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife, Ann Holloway Moore.
Survivors include his children, James Bradley Moore, Douglas William Moore and wife, Kimberly, Elizabeth Moore Holland and husband, Joseph, all of Longview, Texas, and Gilbert James (Dooner) Moore III and wife, Melissa, of Jacksonville, Florida; and grandchildren, nieces, nephews and cousins.
Born January 12, 1926, in Greenville, Texas, to Gilbert J. Moore Sr. and Kathleen Jones Moore, “Buddy” moved with his family to Longview, Texas, at an early age. He worked in the family sawmill and lumber business that located in Longview in order to meet housing demands of the area due to the discovery of oil in East Texas.
Playing both football and basketball at Longview High School, he was proud to be a member of both the 1941 and 1942 District Champions. In 1943, he joined the Army Air Corps, serving 2 ½ years active duty and then 16 years in the US Air Force Ready Reserves. He served as a 1st Lieutenant and was also a member of the American Legion and Veteran of Foreign Wars.
He attended the University of Texas then returned to Longview to continue working in the family business, managing Moore Brothers Lumber Company for many years. In addition, Gilbert made a significant impact on the growth of our community in commercial construction and as a developer of residential subdivisions in Longview and the East Texas area. He was well known for the quality of his construction, in which he took great pride.
Gilbert was passionate about everything he did, but even more so about cooking. Until recently he was still pouring over stacks of cookbooks, online recipes and spending hours in the kitchen preparing meals.
Authentic Mexican food was his specialty and many people stopped by day and night knowing that as soon as they opened the door, Gilbert would offer them his latest dish along with good advice on any topic and a good story. To decline the meal was considered the greatest of insults.
Gilbert’s generosity, optimism, and undaunted spirit along with the tenacity and hard work with which he lived his life made him a force with which to reckon, but also a unique individual who touched the lives of many people and will be greatly missed.
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