William "Bill" F. Moore
April 7, 1937 ~ November 15, 2021
William "Bill" F. Moore passed away peacefully in his home, at the age of 84, after a long battle with cancer. Bill was born in Miami, Oklahoma, in 1937 to Jasper Delmar and Mary Elizabeth Moore. He served as an airman in the United States Air Force. Bill moved to Kansas in his 20s to work at Beechcraft where he met and married Virginia Messerschmidt. He worked as a professional pilot for Beechcraft, Boeing, and Cessna living in Tulsa, Dallas, Rosehill, and Wichita. He was a member of the Chisholm Trail Antique Gun Association and worked on the restoration of the B29 "Doc". He is survived by his wife, Virginia; their son, Gary (Rebecca), and grandchildren, Addelyn, Malaki, and Demetrios. He was preceded in death by his parents, and brothers, Delmar and Carl. Visitation, 10:00 a.m., followed by the Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m., both Friday, November 19, at Downing & Lahey Mortuary West, 10515 W. Maple. A light reception will follow. Inurnment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Doc’s Friends, P.O. Box 771089, Wichita, KS 67277 or online at b29doc.com
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Rest William, until you hear at dawn, the low, clear reveille of God. Thank you for your service to this nation. U.S. Air Force.
Our thoughts and prayers on the passing of Mr Moore. We will miss his leadership and guidance with the many volunteers and hours provided to restoring Doc B-29. May the memories that linger be those of joy and laughter.
Bill was such a good neighbor for the 25 years we lived next door. That was one of the hardest parts of moving away. We always enjoyed visiting with him and we’re truly saddened by his passing. Our deepest condolences to Virginia and Gary and the rest of the family. May you find peace in the happy memories of Bill.