William -Bill- Moore

William “Bill” Moore, 78, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2017. Bill was the son of Minnie Rozena (King) Moore and Clifford Rand Kidwell, and was a much loved Husband, Father, Grandfather and Great-Grandfather. Bill was a graduate of Emmerich Manual High School and spent his career at Indianapolis Power & Light Company. He retired from Indianapolis Power & Light Company after 42 years of service. Bill met his wife, Patricia (Pat) Underwood at Longacre Swimming Pool. They were married for nearly 58 years.

Bill and Pat raised two daughters, Kathy and Mary, on the eastside of Indianapolis, and enjoyed many summers together at Coney Island Amusement Park. Bill and Pat enjoyed road trips across Indiana, and a cruise to the Caribbean to celebrate their 35th Wedding Anniversary. Bill attended Irvington Presbyterian Church and was a member of the Men’s Bible Study. He enjoyed many hobbies, including playing chess, woodworking, jewelry making, paper crafting, and making fishing lures. As his family joked, “his hobby was collecting hobbies”.

Bill is preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his wife, Patricia; daughters, Kathy (Kevin) Moorhead and Mary (Bill) Bell; grandchildren, Kristina, Ken (Ashley), Michael (Stacy), Erin and Will (Randi); and great-grandchildren, Aiden, Eli, Sienna and Mallorie.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Irvington Presbyterian Church, 55 Johnson Ave. Indianapolis, IN from 3-7pm. A Celebration of Bill’s Life will be held at the church on Saturday at 12noon, with additional visitation 1 hour prior. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The Deacons Family Service Fund, Irvington Presbyterian Church.