Lawrence Lavozier Moore

Lawrence Lavozier Moore

1937-2015

Lawrence Lavozier Moore, son of Mary and Samual Moore of Maryville Missouri, passed away on September 6, 2015 in Cortez, Colorado not far from the home he was building in the area he chose to retire. Larry spent a long time determining the location and when to leave Southern California where he had lived most of his life.

Larry was one of seven siblings and next oldest. Born in Iowa in 1937 as the family moved to wherever work could be found during the Depression eventually moving to Southern California during World War II. After the family returned to Missouri in the early 1950s, Larry finished high school in Maryville before joining the Air Force upon graduation. He returned to Southern California from the Air Force and finished a Masters program in engineering from the University of Southern California in 1963.

Larry’s main occupation from that point on was in the automotive industry focusing on emissions as enforced by the California AQMD.

Larry loved being self sufficient and always exercised his mechanical abilities by tinkering with cars and electronics. His goal in retirement was to build an energy efficient home that leaves a small carbon footprint. He always liked to solve a good problem and help others do the same as evidenced by the staff and customer appreciation he received while working at the Home Depot in Durango, Colorado.

Larry is survived by older brother James Moore of Florida, Paul and David Moore of Washington and sister Marilyn Moore Wilson of Southern California.