Edward Eley Moore Jr.

Edward E. Moore, Jr., a prominent real estate developer in St. Tammany Parish, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 22, 2016. He died at his home of natural causes. Ed was born in Shreveport, LA on October 22, 1937 to Mary Virginia Hastings Moore and Edward Eley Moore, Sr. Ed was the devoted husband of Sandra Falk Moore, formerly of New Orleans, LA. He will be missed by his children, Scott Edward Moore of Houston, TX and Amanda Moore Sturdivant (Jay) of Covington, LA. He was preceded in death by his son, William Hazzard, III. His pride and joy was his grandson, Jack Edward Sturdivant. He is also survived by his brother-in-law, Michael Falk, and nephew, Peter Falk. Ed grew up in Baton Rouge, LA and graduated from Baton Rouge High School. At LSU he studied mechanical engineering and was a member of Lambda Chi Fraternity and a four year member of the Air Force ROTC. After graduating, he went into flight school and then into two tours of duty in Vietnam. He was a Captain and a Squad Commander, and very proud of his service in the United States Air Force. After working for Kaiser Aluminum in Africa, Ed returned to New Orleans and started his own real estate business and construction firm. He relocated his business in 1977 to the Northshore in Louisiana. Ed stayed active in his business until his death. He also loved being associated as a broker with the Sterling Properties firm. Ed was a devoted sportsman and Louisiana conservationist. He was also one of the first volunteer divers at the Aquarium of the Americas. He loved football, especially his LSU Tigers. Ed was a devoted member of Christ Episcopal Church, where he served on the Vestry, Building Committee, Cuba Mission Committee, and as a Lay Eucharist Minister. Friends and family are invited to attend a Memorial Service on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at 12 Noon at Christ Episcopal Church, 129 N. New Hampshire St., Covington, LA 70433. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the church in Ed’s honor.