YOAKUM: Alvin “Moose” Moore, age 82, passed away Sunday, November 30, 2025. He was born May 15, 1943, in Yoakum to Alvin Ferrell Moore and Genevieve (Baker) Moore. Alvin was a retired house painter and was considered a “Jack of all trades”. He married Jewel Stevens in 1962. He was known for his chicken salad sandwiches and his potato soup. He enjoyed spending time with his grand-children, great-grandchildren and his great-great grandchildren. When picking up his great granddaughter Camelia, he always had to bring her 19 of whatever she wanted him to bring. He never failed at this task.
Survivors: wife Jewel Moore; daughters, Genevieve Moore (Lisa) of Yoakum; Ronda of Louisiana; sons, Floyd Moore (Mary) of Hallettsville, Aaron Moore (Becky) of Yoakum, Curtis McAfee of Hallettsville; sisters Brenda Flowers and Virginia Cash, both of Cuero; twenty-six grandchildren; fifty-two great grandchildren and five great-great- grand-children; numerous nieces and nephews.
Preceded in death by his parents and his infant sister.
Graveside Service to be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, December 3, 2025, at County Line Cemetery, Yoakum, with Mrs. Madison Brunner officiating.
Memorials may be given to Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home to help defray the cost of the funeral.