Raymond David Moore

Raymond David Moore, formerly of Carlsbad NM, passed away on September 8th, 2021 at the age of 96. A service of home going was held on September 17th, 2021 at the Riderwood Village Chapel in Silver Spring, MD. He was cremated and will be interred at Arlington National Cemetery at a later date.

Raymond (Ray) was born on November 16th, 1924 in Cossayuna, NY to Bertha Johnson Moore and David Moore. He spent the first five years of his life there before moving to Delta, CO to find a better climate for his father who had tuberculosis. Ray’s childhood and youth were spent focused on sports and Ray excelled in basketball and other sports. After high school graduation, Ray entered the army, went to Germany, and fought in WWII.

When the war ended, Ray returned and married Shirley Kathleen Mitchell. Ray and Shirley attended the University of Colorado. Ray began working for the JC Penney Co after he graduated. This led to moving many times through their lives beginning in Boulder, CO. They moved to Durango CO, then Amarillo TX, Santa Fe NM, Las Animas CO, La Junta CO, and in 1969, Carlsbad NM.

In Carlsbad NM, Ray was the JC Penney manager from 1969 until his retirement in 1986. He was involved in the First Presbyterian Church, he was Rotary president, and he was an active member of the Riverside Country Club where he enjoyed golf.

After the passing of his second wife, Glenn Moore, Ray moved in 2007 to Silver Spring MD to be near his daughter and her family. While there, he lived at Riderwood Retirement Village. He was active there in the church, bingo, and he started a weekly putting tournament. He also enjoyed attending the sports and other activities of his grandchildren while they were growing up.

Ray was loved by all and is missed very much. Ray is survived by his son Thomas Moore (Donna), his son David Moore, and his daughter Molly Waldo (Greg). Ray had six grandchildren: Don Moore, Trisha Wonderlick, Laurie Waldo, Drew Waldo, Stacey Diehl, and Peter Waldo. He also had 4 great-grandchildren. Ray is also survived by two step daughters, Sharon Griffith Hulls and Ruthi Griffith Corazzi.