Robert Eugene Moore

Robert Eugene Moore was born on November 11, 1955 to Kenneth and Nadine (Snow) Moore in Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He was the oldest of three children. He moved to Artesia, New Mexico with his family where he attended elementary school. Robert attended Lincoln High School in Tacoma, Washington where he graduated in 1974. Immediately following his high school graduation, Robert joined the United States Navy and was stationed in Charleston, South Carolina. While serving, he chose to train and work on nuclear submarines with which he travelled the world. He was honorably discharged in 1977 from active duty and continued as a Navy Reserve for two plus years. During that time he attended Minneapolis Beauty School and received his cosmetology license. Robert and Karen Olson met through a friend while he was stationed in South Carolina. They married on June 23, 1979 in Edina, Minnesota. They lived in the Minneapolis area for several years before moving to Fargo, North Dakota. Robert owned and operated a hair salon in Fargo. They gave birth to four children; Kadra Ann (1984), Andrea Lynn (1986), David Eugene (1990), and Emily Kristine (1992), all in Fargo. Robert retired from his career as a cosmetologist and went back to school in 1990 at North Dakota State University in Fargo working toward an interior design degree. After his divorce in 1995, Robert moved back to Tacoma, Washington. He worked as a general contractor and carpenter doing design, landscape, and deck work. Robert passed away on August 3, 2010 at Good Samaritan Hospital from a heart attack. He had had a long history of heart disease. He is survived by his four children, Kadra Brophy (Curtis), Dubuque, Iowa; Andrea, David, and Emily Moore, all of Fargo, North Dakota; his mother Alice Nadine Barcus (Snow), sisters LaDonna Williams (James), and Sandra Barlow (Jimmy), all of Tacoma, Washington; nieces and nephew Jacqueline Hollingsworth (Matt), Diana Mertlich, Jameson, Tiffany, and Kimberly Williams; great-nieces Maddison, Kaida, and Katherine. He was preceded in death by his father Kenneth Eugene, infant sister Mary Lucinda Moore, and niece Michelle Barlow. Robert enjoyed painting, building, playing softball and darts, Mariner's baseball, camping, cooking, reading mystery novels, his dog Snickers, and working in the yard. He had a kind and giving heart and was always willing to help others. He loved his children very much and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. An informal service will be held at his mother's home, 10504 Wilkeson Street South, Tacoma, Washington, on Saturday, August 7, 2010 at 2:30 pm in the backyard. This setting was chosen to honor a place he enjoyed and his love of the outdoors.