Andrew Lee Moore Jr.

Benton, La. Andrew Lee Moore, Jr., known by his many friends simply as “Petie” passed away at his home on November 24, 2010. Petie, 74, was born on November 10, 1936 to Andrew Lee, Sr. “Lee” and Lois Cummings Moore.

Petie was graduated from Bossier High School in 1955 where he starred in football and track. In 1959 he was graduated from Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA. where he continued to participate in football and track.

For many years, Petie was a successful business man in Catahoula, Concordia and LaSalle Parishes, owning and operating an Exxon Distributorship as well as a number of convenience stores in the area.

Petie was preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Lois Moore, his first wife and the mother of his children, Pat Barker Moore and his second wife Beverly Burrill Moore. He is survived by his son Mark Moore of Jonesville, and daughters Kelly Moore of Baton Rouge, Leslie Moore Cooper and husband Rodney of St. Francesville, stepchildren Bo Mahony of Natchez, Meredith Mahony Meuller and husband Falko of Houston and Sarah Stutson Juneau and husband Brandon of Harrisonburg.

He is also survived by grandchildren, Linsey Moore, Aubrey Cooper, Logan Cooper and Jordyn Cooper as well as great grandchildren Alex Gonzales and Marina Gonzales and a host of extended family members.

Also left to cherish his memory is his very special friend, Joy Barnette, his hunting buddies and his Bossier High and Northwestern families.

A memorial service will be held at Hill Crest Memorial Funeral Home, Highway 80 East, Haughton, LA. Visitation will be at 9:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 2 with the service to follow at 11:00 a.m.

The family has asked that memorials in Petie’s name be sent to the Northwestern State

University Alumni Scholarship Fund , 535 University Parkway, Natchitoches, La. 71497.