Steven Doty Moore's Obituary
Steven Doty Moore, 62, of Plano, was born September 5, 1954 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to Ira and Blanche Moore and peacefully closed his eyes on April 22, 2017 in Richardson, TX. While growing up in Cedar Rapids, Steven was a high school wrestler. When he wasn’t wrestling, he worked for a funeral home helping out where ever he was needed. He graduated from Prairie High School in 1973, then went to college at Iowa State University where he became the social butterfly of frat house living. When he finished his run at Iowa State, he moved to Dallas in 1980 and attended Dallas Institute of Funeral Service starting in 1981 with 4 full quarters of straight “As,” including his exit exam. He was licensed by the State of Texas as a funeral director and embalmer in 1982. In 1981, he began his 36 year career with Stewart Enterprises and eventually NorthStar Memorial Group going back and forth from Laurel Land Dallas and Restland for the first two years. In the midst of beginning his career, he bought a house on Creek Drive, where many epic Halloween parties took place. Steven loved Halloween! He loved any reason to get together with his buddies for a good time! Steven loved college basketball. The annual March Madness weekends every year was one of his favorite events as well as college football and the Masters Golf Tournament which he was able to attend twice. Outside of his love of sports, Steven had a few other loves. He enjoyed more than anything working in his yard. He created a back yard oasis around his patio that would rival Calloway’s. He took great pride in having the best looking yard in the neighborhood. Steven’s other love was scuba diving with his boys. The Caribbean would have been his second home if he could have figured out a way to make it happen. Being in the water was where he felt the most free. Since he couldn’t do this every day, he focused his heart and soul on one thing, and that was making sure that everyone that walked through the doors of Restland was taken care of in a manner that surpassed all others. His dedication was not just to these families, but the employees of Restland helping the families was matched by none. He spent half of his career at Restland in some form of management. Steven fought tirelessly to make sure families and employees had everything they needed. As a funeral director, there was not a better one anywhere. He had a way of making every family he came in contact with feel as if they were the only family there. As a manager, he surpassed most. As a scheduler, no one could put together the puzzle of 23 services in one day better. Although not always seen by most, Steven had the biggest heart of anyone. He loved interacting with people on any stage and always participated on the level that was best for them. Steven left the funeral industry way better than what it was when he entered it, and he left huge shoes that no one will ever be able to fill. He was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved sister, Shirley Thiesen, and her husband Wally. Steven was survived by his long time partner and fiancée, Amie Dean Douglas and their fur babies, Lester and Elsie; his brothers, Jay Moore and wife Jo, Ernie Coleman and wife Christine all of Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. He also leaves behind his Texas family, Mike and Leslie, Scott and Kelly, Art, Davey and DK, Roy and Kimberly, Mike and Susan, Ray and Tammi, Tim and Susan, Pete and Julia and a host of past and present Restland employees. He loved you all endlessly! Steven’s celebration will be at 2:30pm on Saturday, April 29, 2017 in Restland Memorial Chapel with visitation beginning at 1:00pm. Steven had one request. Anyone that comes to help celebrate his life is to be comfortable. In true Steven fashion, he wants everyone in their best Hawaiian or tropical shirt with your shorts or khakis and your best flip flops! Memorials may be made to 14th Street Animal Hospital, 1513 14th Street A, Plano, TX 75075 469-467-8454. A special thank you to Dr. Alan Trumbly and the girls at Richardson Cancer Center. You guys worked tirelessly to make him better, and he loved you all for it!
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