Oscar Odell Moon went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 9, 2024 in Victorville, CA. Odell was born in Modesto, CA on June 16, 1947 where he spent the early years of his childhood before moving with his family to Fontana, CA. He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1965 and continued his education at San Bernardino Valley College. After attending SBVC for one year he enlisted in the Air Force where he served as a Photo Specialist. He was Honorably Discharged in 1972 and returned home to continue his College education graduating from California Polytechnic University, Pomona in 1974 earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Accounting. In 1978 Odell became a Certified Public Accountant and shortly after enrolled in Law school at Western State University earning his Juris Doctor degree in 1981.
Odell was an accomplished professional. He taught Business Administration courses at San Bernardino Valley College and University of California, Riverside. He also worked as a Fraud Investigator for the California Franchise Tax Board for 20 years. He was hired as a full-time Professor, teaching Accounting, Business Law and Human Relations in Business at Victor Valley College starting in 1990 and retiring in 2018 where he was honored to receive Professor Emeritus designation. He served on many campus committees, most notably the Finance, Budget and Planning Committee. He also supported several academic and athletic programs financially as well as devoting numerous hours of his time and energy to these programs. Odell also owned and operated an accounting and tax consulting practice for more than 25 years.
Odell enjoyed reading, traveling, gardening, football, photography and spending time with family. As a professor and problem solver, he enjoyed challenging his students, family and friends to work hard and do their very best in life.
Odell is survived by his loving wife Greta Moon. He is also survived by his daughter Alisen Adame son Chris, his wife Christina, and their daughters Alexis and Emyli; children Daniel Mallett, his wife Christy and their daughter Danika; Darryl Mallett, his wife Una and their daughters Kalie and Kloie; and Joshua Mallett, his children Noah and Alivia. He is also survived by his brothers Bill (WJ), his wife Lynne; Wane, his wife Sherry as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins. Odell was preceded in death by his father William, his mother Mary Gayle and his sister Mary Lena Hill.
A Celebration of Odell’s life will be held Thursday, May 2nd at Sunset Hills Memorial Park, 24000 Waalew Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92307. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to
Victor Valley College’s Football Program or Model United Nations (MUN) Program: www.vvcfoundation.com/donate.
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