Robert Moore
Astoria Feb. 11, 1940 — Feb. 1, 2017
Robert “Bob” Moore was born on Feb. 11, 1940, in Santa Ana, California, to his parents Robert and Gladys Moore. He was the younger brother of Ronald, Irene, Genevieve (Ginger) and Marie, and the older brother of William and Jerry. His family moved to Astoria when he was 3 years old.
Bob enlisted in the U.S. Army when he was 17 years old, where he earned his GED. He served six years in the Army, three of them in Germany, where he met Annamarie Klinzing, his first wife and the mother of their five children, Jerry, Rick, Peter, Trish and Theresa. Bob achieved the rank of Sergeant E5 at the very young age of 23, and received an honorable discharge in 1963. They moved to the Astoria area, where Bob worked for the city of Astoria. At one point, he was working for the city during the day, and working on construction of the Astoria Bridge at night. He saved up for his first fishing boat, and began a long career as a commercial fisherman.
In 1972 Bob met Kathryn “Misty” Young, his present wife and the mother of their three children, Uriah, Crystal and Robert. Bob continued to work as a commercial fisherman off the coasts of Oregon, California and Mexico. Bob and Misty lived in Mexico for several months, while he worked with the government of Mexico to assist them with the development of their tuna fishery. Over the years, Bob also worked intermittently at various jobs, including warehouseman at the Grand Coulee Dam, and sales manager at his brother Jerry’s electronics store in Anchorage, Alaska.
Bob was a loving husband and father who took great pleasure in becoming closer to his children, and enjoying his grandchildren. Children and adults alike appreciated the way he told stories and joined discussions with great gusto and enthusiasm. He had a private pilot’s license, and loved to daydream about buying an airplane and flying with family and friends. His varied passions included gardening, enjoying the affection of his pet cats, reading and discussing American history and firearms. Most of all, he was a strong believer in Jesus Christ, and the promise of everlasting life. He is survived by his wife, Misty; his sons, Jerry and his wife Missy, Rick, Peter and his wife Cathy, Uriah and his wife Chau and Robert (Bob) and his wife Jennifer; and his daughters, Trish Higgins and her husband Kevin, Theresa Mills and Crystal Rodli and her husband Jesse. He is also survived by Annamarie Klinzing; his grandchildren, Deven, Tanner, Robert, Daniel and his wife Kora, Kristy Phillips and her husband Scott, Kayla Schott and her husband Ben, Ricky, Amanda, Shantelle Fitch and her husband Jordan, Marina Betti and her husband Austin, Maria, Maximilian, Soren and Elijah; and his great-grandchildren, Nathaniel and Julianna. He is also survived by his brother, Jerry; and his sisters, Ginger Killion and Marie Clough.
A memorial for Bob Moore will be held Sunday, Feb. 12, at 2 p.m., at Coastline Christian Fellowship Church, 89386 Oregon Highway 202, Astoria, OR 97103.
Hughes-Ransom Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. An online guest book is available at www.hughes-ransom.com
