Obituary of Rugene Flurnoy Moore

Rugene Flurnoy Moore was born on August 22, 1957 to the late Mr.

Sellers Moore and Mrs. Ollie (Butler) Moore in Statesboro, Georgia. He

grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana where he lived with his parents and

sister, Selerya Moore until he became a member of the Bison family at

Howard University in Washington D. C. Rugene earned a degree in

Communications and quickly began an adventure exploring the world of

Journalism from Washington D.C. to Florida, Louisiana and back to

Florida where he settled roots. He married the love of his life Sherry

(Fitzpatrick) Moore on June 28, 1986 and embraced a beautiful bond

with daughter, Janeen (Fitzpatrick) Freeman as well as Stepdaughter,

Mia Lucas; whom both learned from him how to live life to the fullest with

no regrets while spreading love every step of the way through acts of

kindness and selflessness. Rugene also expanded their horizons by

exposing them to various forms of art, culture, literature, and music.

With his bold and quick witted sense of humor, Rugene never met a

stranger and he brought a ray of sunshine amongst all while sharing

compassion and love through his amazingly colorful stories. Always up

for a challenge he embraced life to the fullest and made the most of

every situation with optimistic encouragement that no matter what all is

well. All were welcomed to share a seat at his table to experience the

most tantalizing delights with flavor so bold that it would appease the

pickiest palette this side of the Bayou. His larger than life smile, love of

cooking as well as his intriguingly in depth conversations will be greatly

missed by all. Rugene F. Moore was a caring and loved husband,

brother, son, son-in-law, brother-in-law, father, father-in-law, grandfather,

uncle, cousin and friend.

Rugene is survived by his wife, Sherry (Fitzpatrick) Moore, sister,

Selerya Moore, daughter, Janeen (Fitzpatrick) Freeman (son-in-law,

Steven Freeman), stepdaughter, Mia Lucas, stepdaughter, Natasha

Fitzpatrick, grandchildren; Alton Doe III, Ciera Tillman, Dichara Genco,

Shania Tillman, D’Aubrey Doe, Alfonso Genco and Londyn Freeman.

As well as Specially bonded cousin, Joan Moore, amongst several other

family members from blood related to in-laws of mothers, brothers,

sisters, cousins, nieces, nephews and a multitude of lifelong friends. He

is preceded in death by his parents; mother, Ollie (Butler) Moore and

father, Sellers Moore.