Harry Moore

Harry George Moore Jr. was born on October 17, 1947, to Harry and Lucille Moore in Alameda, California. He was the oldest and only son of four children. In 1952, at the age of five, Harry moved from Natchez, Mississippi to Las Vegas, with his mother.

He attended Madison Elementary (now Wendell P. Williams), John C. Fremont Middle, and he went to both Western and Rancho High School, where he ran track. After school, Harry chose a career in bartending and worked at the Caesars Palace, Hilton Hotel (now Westgate Hotel), and he retired from The Desert Inn Hotel Casino at the age of 50 due to bad health.

Harry accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized in Fayette, Mississippi. He was a faithful member of Captives Free Christian Center and sung in the “Seasoned Saints” choir. One of his favorite past times, was listening to jazz music. He was an excellent cook and he loved to travel. Harry made friends easily and has many life-long friends.

Harry married Gertrude Perkins and to that union two children were born, Scott Moore and Mario Moore. He later met, Paulette Johnson and from that union, they had a daughter, Kristi Johnson.

On Tuesday, December 1, 2020, Harry when home to be with the Lord. He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Scott and a long-time friend, Thomas James (TJ) Poole.

He leaves to cherish his memory two children: Mario (Shawana) Moore and Kristi (Javier) De Leon, both of Las Vegas, NV. A long-time friend, Dolle’ Gladney of St. Louis, Mo, three sisters: Arnette Moore, of Las Vegas, NV, Ruth Francis of Stillwater, OK, and Estelle (S.L.) Walker of Houston, TX, two brothers: Steve Moore of Chicago, IL, and Marvin Dewayne Norwood of Las Vegas, NV, three grandchildren: Marshekia, Makiya, and Mario Moore Jr. A God-granddaughter, Shakyra Young of Las Vegas, NV, and a special grandchild, Gold Gladney of St. Louis, MO, four long-time friends: Odell Nichols, Lawrence (Otto) Holman, Calvin (Loc) Lockheart, and Larry McGee, and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends. Last but definitely not least, his dearly beloved, dedicated caregivers that helped him day in and day out through the last years of his life.

Harry “OG” Moore Jr. will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved him. Death leaves a heartache that only God can heal. Love leaves a memory that no one can steal.