James William Moore

James William "Kahuna" Moore, 84, of Anchorage, Alaska, passed away on September 1O, 2025, in Tucson Arizona from complications due to West Nile virus. A beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, Kahuna will be remembered for his big heart, steady leadership, and his simple motto: "Love thy neighbor." Born March 2, 1941, in Alvarado, Texas, to James and Winnie Moore, Jim married the love of his life, Joyce, on December 6, 1962 They welcomed sons James (January 9, 1963) and Ronald (August 16, 1966).

A master mechanic and exhaust craftsman, Jim owned and operated a Chevron service station for 40 years. For 68 years he built, raced, and customized everything with an engine (cars, boats, motorcycles, snowmobiles, and even golf carts). He competed in NHRA's Western Division, attending and placing at many national events. In his early years, he belonged to the Operating Engineers' Union Local 302 where he helped string high-power transmission lines to the Hoover Dam and clean up debris from the 1964 Alaska Earthquake. As an avid golfer for 42 years, he honed his game to a single-digit handicap.

Jim never met a problem he couldn't fix. A true jack-of-all-trades, he could repair any vehicle and tackle plumbing, carpentry, electrical, and HVAC with equal skill. He lived life on his own terms and loved the rdad, the racetrack, and the fairway.

He was active with the Demons Car Club of Anchorage, the NHRA, the Fraternal Order of the Elks, the Fraternal Order of the Moose, and the USGA.

Jim is survived by his wife, Joyce; his son, James; his brother, Orval; and his sister, Wanda Fiorino. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Winnie, and his son, Ronald.

A Celebration of Life will beheld at O'Malley's on the Green, Anchorage, September 28, 2025; Private interment at Evergreen Memorial, September 29, 2025; and a Celebration of Life in Tucson, Arizona, October 19, 2025. All are welcome to the Celebrations.

Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy Name, thy will be done on the earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power and the glory, for ever and ever ~Amen~.