Thaddeus D. "Pete" Moore

Thaddeus D. "Pete" Moore (81) was born December 29, 1933, in Spokane, Wash., and passed away during the evening of Saturday, January 3, 2015, in Spokane.

Raised in the Elmer City, Wash., home of his parents, George and Lois "Hank" Walling-Moore, Pete attended Elmer City Elementary, Mason City Junior High and high school in Nespelem, Washington. During his senior year Pete left high school to serve his country with the US Navy, his favorite port of call being Japan. During the Korean Conflict, Pete served aboard the Destroyer Escort USS Foss DE-59, which earned one battle star and at various times provided essential ship to shore electrical power at Chinnampo, Inchon, Hungnam and Ulsan, Korea.

Following his discharge, Pete belonged to the UA Local 44- Spokane Plumbers and Steamfitters, working as a Pipefitter on the Alaska Pipeline, various paper mills, Hanford Nuclear Power Plant and Grand Coulee Dam. A proud member of Tribal American Legion Post 114 of Nespelem, Pete had also belonged to both the Grand Coulee Moose and Eagles clubs. He loved Blue Grass Music and could play piano and any instrument which had strings. "Sneeky Pete" as he was known to his CB buddies, loved life and had many interests including HAM Radio – "KD7 CLN", being a card shark at Texas Hold'em, exercising his artistic side – drawing, sketching and painting and especially spending time on Lake Roosevelt in his boat – "just fish'n". Pete will be remembered by those who knew him as one who would give the last shirt off of his back to someone in need.

Predeceased by both his parents; nephew David, as well as Viola, Marti, Shari and Dawn; Pete's legacy lives on through his children: Thad Moore, Charlotte Moore-McCoy (Douglas), Richard Moore, Loyce Moore and Damian Moore; honorary daughter: Lori Johnson-Oles (Ben); grandchildren: Joshua Moore and Rachel McCoy-Aagard (Robert); sisters: Harriet "Sally" Moore-Williams, Helen Moore-York, Patricia Moore-Hammond and Charlene Moore-Thrash; as well as numerous nephews and nieces.

All are invited to Pete's 1 p.m., graveside committal, Saturday, January 17, 2015 at Spring Canyon Cemetery in Grand Coulee.

Please send any gifts in Pete's memory to Hospice of Spokane, 102 W. Rhodes, Spokane, Wash. 99208 or to the charity of your choice.

Please sign Pete's online register book at http://www.stratefuneralhome.com. Strate Funeral Home of Grand Coulee, WA is honored to be serving Pete's family.