Matthew Michael Moore, 64, of Hoopa, passed away after a long illness on Sept. 11. He was surrounded by his loving family, partner Deb Brown, son Ian Moore and brother Mark Moore.
Matthew was born Oct. 11, 1959 in Corpus Christi, Texas, to his Marine Corps fighter pilot father TR Moore and his loving mother Dorella Ward Moore Hostler. He lived many places during his childhood including Texas, Virginia and Colorado. He lived for a time in Colorado in his adulthood before making Hoopa his home for over 40 years.
Matthew was a loving father to Ian Michael Moore and partner Deb Brown, both of Hoopa. He was also a loving son, brother and friend.
Matthew was a talented artist and loved the outdoors. He loved living on Bald Hills with its spectacular view of the mountains, river and the Hoopa Valley. He will be remembered for his passion for his Native American heritage, his sense of humor and his love of animals.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, his mother Dorella Hostler, his step-father Jasper Hostler Jr., his Aunt Sharon Ward VanPelt Sweet, and his Uncle Jerry Moore.
He is survived by his partner of 34 years Deb Brown, his son Ian Michael Moore, his father TR Moore and his wife, Annie, brother Mark Monroe Moore and his wife Sylvia, nephew Graham Moore, niece Holland Moore, a great nephew, five cousins, Lucy Heath, Chris Heath, and numerous nieces and nephews.
Pall Bearers are Ian Moore, Houston Brown, Vernon Peters, Oscar Brown Jr., Jeremy Alameda Sr., and Chris Heath Sr. Honorary Pall Bearers are Jay Renzulli, Terry Schnider, Harold “Harry O” Campbell, Oscar Brown Sr., Sylvester “Flabs” Brown, Freddie Brown III, Mark Moore, and numerous others. Services were held at The Brown Family Cemetery on Pine Creek Road in Hoopa on Sept. 20.
This article appears in Burger Week 2024.