James Henry Moore, 75, our loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather went to be with our Heavenly Father on the morning of March 11, 2020. James was born in Flint, Michigan on October 10, 1944, preceded in death by his parents Rev. Harry E. and Ella R. (Sayer) Moore, his siblings Eugene Moore, Suzanne Hedglen, and Keith Moore. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Jacqualine, son Jay (Ghislaine) and grandchildren Ella and Brady, daughter Jill (Raymond) Tedeschi and grandchildren James (Denae and great grandchildren Prestyn Petersen and Kingston Sweeney), Madison (David) Mokos and the late Christopher Sweeney.
James and Jacqualine met while in grade school in Owosso, Michigan. They later became high school sweethearts and were united in marriage on June 22, 1963 by James' father, the late Rev. Harry E. Moore. During their 56 years of marriage, they resided in ten different locations spanning five different states prompted by James' advancing business career.
Although James retired as an executive from the corporate banking industry at Citi Corp in 2008 after 31 years, he continued to fulfill his passion for assisting businesses with their sales and marketing needs as a Marketing Consultant with Southeast Publications, alongside his wife.
In his free time, James enjoyed traveling in their motor coach to forty-six states, also traveling internationally to numerous countries, attending theatre performances, and cooking and entertaining for family and friends. He enjoyed spending as much time as possible with his family to James, family was everything.
In addition to his parents, siblings, and grandson, James was welcomed to his Heavenly Home by his father and mother-in-law, Homer and Betty King. His memory will also live on in the hearts of his surviving aunts, in-laws Darlene Moore, Richard Hedglen, Cheryl (Mark) Higgins, and Martha Foat, along with many nieces, nephews and countless friends.
James' Gift to relate to people from all walks of life, along with his love for his family and friends, and his special love and adoration for his wife Jacqualine will never be forgotten. He will remain in our hearts forever.