Melva R. (Smith) Moore, 70

Published 8:43 am Monday, January 31, 2011

Melva R. (Smith) Moore, 70, of Ravensdale, died Jan. 22 in Issaquah, Wash.

Melva Moore

She was born Nov. 8, 1930 in Lansing and attended Austin High School. In 1950, she married Francis L. Moore. She worked at Boeing Cafeteria in Seattle. Melva’s greatest passion was having her family around for the annual BBQ and holiday family gatherings. She loved to cook, which was her greatest enjoyment. Melva loved watching the Seahawks and Mariners. Frank and Melva fulfilled their wish of owning a racehorse and watching her win.

Melva is survived by children, Michael, Dawn, Thomas, Gregory, James, Anne; 14 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren (another on the way) Sisters: Violet Buchanan, Austin, Fern Stockdale, Albert Lea, Mary Lake Moses, Lake, Wash., Ardith Earl, Bremerton, Wash., brother: Melvin Smith, Kent Wash.; several nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by her husband; sister, Shirley Smally, Frances Hansen; father, Robert Smith; mother, Ethel Voight.

Funeral services will be held Feb. 5 at St. Barbara Catholic Church in Black Diamond, Wash., with Father David H. Young officiating. Interment will be at Tahoma National Cemetary.