Richard J. Moore Jr, son of Robert and Connie Castillo of Stanton, IA and Richard Moore of Hopkins, MO. Richard passed away on 10/25/2022, at the North Kansas City Hospital, in MO.
Richard was born in Clarinda, IA on July 17,1958. Richard attended school in Council Bluffs, IA and later moved back to Bedford, IA where he worked at the Conoco Station for a few years. Richard attended SWCC, in Creston for a trade in auto mechanics. He later went to work for Larry Miller, at Miller’s Chevrolet, in Corning IA. Richard returned to Bedford and went to work at the Bedford Water Works. Richard moved to Independence, MO and worked for the Little Blue Valley Water Treatment plant where he retired from in 2015. Richard married, Verna (Key) Moore on August 22, 1992.
Richard is survived by is his wife Verna Moore, of Independence, MO. Ricky and Shira Moore, of Grain Valley, MO. Tashena Moore, of Independence, MO. Tylor Moore, of Blue Springs, MO. Siblings are Lisha Moore, of Sedona, AZ. James Castillo, of Stanton, IA. Chenoa Sunderman, of Villisca, IA. Rick and Verna have 6 grandchildren and many nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles that will miss him very much.
Rick was preceded in death by his grandparents, Donald (Benchy) and Mary Kemple, of Bedford, IA. Arthur and Zorah Moore, of Bedford, IA. Hollis and Velda Perrin, of Corning, IA. James and Connie Castillo, of Council Bluffs, IA. A brother, Eric Castillo, of Corning, IA and an uncle Richard Castillo, of Council Bluffs, IA.
Obituary submitted by family.
Arrangements: Royer’s New Salem Funeral Home Independence, MO 816-796-8600