Richard A. “Dick” Moore Jr., 78, died Friday, December 24, 2021, at his
home in Garden City, Kansas. He was born May 23, 1943, in Hays,
Kansas, the son of Richard A. Moore, Sr. and Regina “Peggy” (Rupp)
Moore.
Dick grew up in Hays, Kansas where he attended school and graduated
from Hays High School in 1961. On August 21, 1963, he married
Geraldine “Jerri” McCarthy in Hays, Kansas. They later moved to Garden
City in 1982, moving from Kewanee, Illinois. Dick worked for 35 years
as owner and operator of 5-S Distributors (Tom’s Candy) until his
retirement. He was a member of St. Dominic Catholic Church in Garden
City, Knights of Columbus, NRA, and Sand & Sage Rifle & Pistol
Club. Dick enjoyed fishing, guns, collecting baseball cards, and
refurbishing cars.
Survivors include his wife Jerri Moore of the home; 5 daughters Sue
(Scott) Larsen of Garden City, Kansas, Shelly (John) Valley of Garden
City, Kansas, Sherry Burling of Lafayette, Louisiana, Shannon (Clint
Anderson) Moore of Liberal, Kansas, & Stacie (Paul Franceus) Moore
of San Francisco, California; a brother Elden Moore of Scottsdale,
Arizona; a sister Marla Moore of Gilbert, Arizona; 4 Grandchildren; 4
Step-Grandchildren; 3 Great Grandchildren; and 8
Step-Great-Grandchildren. Dick is preceded in death by his parents.
A Vigil Service and Rosary will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday,
December 29, 2021, at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Garden City,
Kansas. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December
30, 2021, also at St. Dominic Catholic Church in Garden City with Rev.
Warren Stecklein as Celebrant. The Funeral Mass may also be viewed on
Facebook Live on the Garnand Funeral Home Facebook page. Burial will
follow at Valley View Cemetery in Garden City. Friends may call from
9:00 a.m. To 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday at Garnand Funeral Home in Garden
City.
The family suggests memorials given to St. Dominic Catholic Church or to the Alzheimer’s Association, both in care of the funeral home.