Larry E. Moore

Jul. 10, 1942 - Mar. 12, 2016

SOUTH BEND - Larry E. Moore, 73, died peacefully at his home in Mountain Iron, MN, on March 12, 2016. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior. Larry was born in South Bend, IN, on July 10, 1942, to Jane and Ernest Moore.

He was the only son in a family of five sisters. Growing up he loved the game of basketball, playing every chance he could to perfect his game. In his senior year he averaged 10 points per game for the John Adams Eagles. He graduated from Adams High School in 1960, and joined the Navy in 1961.

After basic training in San Diego, he was assigned to the USS Liddle, as an engine man during the Cuban missile crisis, evacuating hundreds of civilians from Guantanamo Bay. In Norfolk, VA, he tried out for the USS Liddle basketball team and never looked back.

He was promoted to play on the base amphibious team where he played many tournaments. He was picked up to play on the All Navy team. The 4th season, Larry was selected to play for the All Armed Forces Team as a forward where he broke the Armed Forces scoring record by scoring 35 points a game.

After the Navy, he went to Florida State, as a freshman and scored 25 points and 13 rebounds per game. He played with Dave Cowens, as a freshman, who went on to be one of the 50 greatest NBA players of all time and a good friend. After his freshman year, he was given a tryout with the Anaheim Amigos, of the ABA and played with them for one season. He had tryouts with the LA Lakers, Portland Trailblazers, and Boston Celtics, before accepting a player coach position with the New York Nationals of the Harlem Globe Trotters, where he toured internationally for two seasons.

He met his wife, Suzanne Skoglund, in Seattle, WA, in January 1969. They both resided in Los Angeles and married July 12th, 1969, in a church wedding in Las Vegas, NV. After his basketball career Larry took a job with Continental Airlines in LA where he was stationed as an inflight supervisor, director of passenger service and later as station manager at various cities across the country. He retired from Continental in 1996. In 2005-2007 Larry worked a retirement position at Legends on the Campus of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN.

Larry is survived by his loving wife, Suzanne, of Mountain Iron, MN, where they lived the past 5 years to care for her family; sisters, Joyce (Neil) Michael, and Kathy Yates of South Bend, IN; cousins, nieces and nephews whom he dearly loved. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Diane Lonstrom and Marilyn (Joe) DeSimone, of Mishawaka, IN, Janet (Bob) Oler, Reseda, CA, and his parents, Jane Yates, Ernest Moore, and stepfather, Rubert (Joe) Yates.

He was a beloved husband, son, brother, brother-in-law, cousin, uncle and dear friend. The family would like to thank the Fairview Hospital, East Range and Fairview Hospice team for their compassionate care of Larry. A memorial service will be held in South Bend at a later date - See more at:

http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/southbendtribune/obituary.aspx?n=larry-e-moore&pid=178069217&eid=sp_ommatch#sthash.9f1gVdcG.dpuf

01/11/2019

Jim,

In 1960, Larry Moore graduated from Adams, he went to Florida State, where he met and played with Dave Cowens...Boston Celtics great.

Larry went to Lincoln GS and became friends with my younger brother Tom Walling, Jr.
They were born the same day and were friends for life.
Larry passed away a couple of years back and Mr. Cowens came to the services.
Larry was a good player at Adams and played with the travelling team Harlem Globetrotters all over the USA and other countries.

A factoid about a really good Adams alumnus!

Ron Walling
 

01/22/2021 DEC

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