Anthony “Tony” William Moore Jr., 74, of Yorktown passed away May 18, 2022. He was born October 14, 1947 in Cuero to Anthony William Moore Sr. and Irene Elizabeth Plasczyk Moore. Tony served in the US Army as a paratrooper doing two tours in Vietnam. He received numerous awards with the most prestigious being his 5 bronze stars and 2 purple hearts. He retired from the US Army after 21 years and then from the Texas Veterans Commission. He was active in the American Legion and the VFW. He enjoyed participating in the Purple Santa for the V.A., fishing, BBQs, and his cattle.
He is survived by his daughters, Brenda Gail Koehne (Lonnie) and Janet Faye Haggerton; sister, Irene Spence; brother, Victor Moore; and grandchildren, Lillian Sue Haggerton, Steven Anthony Koehne, and Sarah Jane Koehne.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda Twinn Moore; parents; daughter, Rebecca Lynn Moore; and brother, Larry Wayne Moore.
Visitation will be held Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 3-6 p.m. at Colonial Funeral Home in Victoria. Funeral services will be Monday, May 23, 2022 at 10 a.m. at Colonial Funeral Home with Chaplain Rand Bentson officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery with military honors under the auspices of the Victoria Veterans Council.
Pallbearers are Scott Moore, Billy Carr, Steven Koehne, Lonnie Koehne, Matt Degollado, and Mark Moore.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Alzheimer’s Foundation.
Words of comfort and special memories may be shared with the family at www.colonialfuneralhomevictoria.com.
