Tom was born on October 7, 1946, in Fort Collins, Colorado, to parents Albert and Nova Moore and moved to Cheyenne at the age of two where his dad found work at Frontier Refinery. He lost a short but valiant battle with pancreatic cancer on August 4, 2025, with his loving wife Sue at his side.

He grew up in the rural area of south Cheyenne, the youngest of 4. Days were spent outdoors with brother Bob and sisters Becky and Nita riding bikes, playing baseball, and exploring the neighborhood. He started working at an early age with a job at a local hamburger joint sweeping floor and helping a neighbor sell produce from the back of the neighbor’s pickup. Summers were spent on the baseball field first as a Little Leaguer and then through the age groups up to American Legion ball.

He graduated Cheyenne East High in 1965 where he played basketball and was a marching band member for a short time, an enthusiast if not talented trumpet player.

After one year at the University of Wyoming and lacking the money for tuition for the next semester, he enlisted in the US Army. In less than 6 months he found himself on the battlefields of Viet Nam where he spent a year attached to the Marine Corps stationed in DaNang. The remainder of his enlistment was spent at Fort Carson in Colorado Springs. He was a proud Veteran and gladly served his country. He applied for and received an early release to go back to school in 1969.

 He held many jobs while going to school, from working with his dad Albert at the refinery, operating a winch truck for a local house mover, and tending bar at the Laramie Country Club. He graduated from UW in 1974 on a Sunday in May and went to work the next day at First Laramie Savings, which soon merged with Cheyenne Federal. He spent the next 27 years in Laramie as a real estate mortgage banker helping many Laramie families become first time homeowners.  He retired from lending in 2000 and spent the next 14 years as a Title Insurance Examiner for Powell Title.

He was a member of the Junior Livestock Sales Committee for many years and an early board member for the Wyoming Territorial Park. He loved baseball and coached Little League when Jason was playing and played on a co-ed softball team with daughter AJ. He supported the Wyoming sports teams and the Cleveland Browns and the Phillies. He enjoyed team roping and rodeo events.

He and his wife Sue, his high school sweetheart, built their dream home in 2010 and he could be found working in his yard summer and fall or moving snow in winter and spring under the watchful eye of his black lab Woodrow who is one of several loyal canine companions. In retirement he joined a gym and looked forward to working out with his gym buddies. He was always up for a trip to see the grandkids.

He is survived by his wife Sue whom he married on December 24, 1966, daughter A.J. her husband John; son Jason, grandchildren Dylan, Daniel, MaKayla, Avery and Alexis; sisters Rebecca and Anita, sister-in-law Linda and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

At his request there will be no services, and the family will gather graveside in Cheyenne at a later date.

Thanks to the Meredith and Jeannie Ray Cancer Center and Hospice of Laramie for their professional yet personal and respectful care and concern. A special thanks to the Laramie Fire Department who was always there when needed and our many neighbors and friends who always lent a hand.

Please consider a donation to the Cancer Center at IMH, Hospice of Laramie or a local animal rescue organization such as Black Dog in Cheyenne.

God broke our hearts to prove to us he only takes the best,

Ride boldly ride to the end of the rainbow.