Eileen Frances, named from a combination of her Scottish heritage and after her maternal grandfather, was born in Long Beach, CA on August 15, 1931, to Eugenia and Matthew Graham. As a young girl, her family moved to West University Place, TX. She graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1949. It was just after she graduated when she met the love of her life, Robert B Moore, on a blind date. It was love at first sight as she watched him get out of his car from her parents’ upstairs bedroom window. They spent the evening watching a Marilyn Monroe movie. She went on to attend Stephens College in Colombia, MO while Robert was accepted into Baylor University College of Dentistry. The two were married on September 12, 1953, at Memorial Oaks Presbyterian Church (now St. Philip Presbyterian Church). Their family quickly grew welcoming their first born, Robert, in 1954, followed by James, Patricia, Thomas, and Victoria. Family was always a top priority and would continue to be as the family grew to include 12 grandchildren (Edwin, Jaime, Chris, Callie, Jennifer, Mark, Corey, Brian, Tommy, Matthew, James, and Amy) and 16 great-grandchildren (Kinslee, Aidan, Noah, Lilian, Ellie, George, Cate, Juliana, Patrick, Graham, Nick, Chloe, Jordan, Nicholai, Leena, and Levi). Eileen treasured the times with her family.
In addition to her family, Eileen also leaves a legacy in the community through her involvement in the Presbytery, The South End and The West End Optimist Clubs, Heather and Thistle, Grampians-Houston Association, and HESS Club. She and Robert were charter members of St. Paul Presbyterian Church remaining active members until recent years. Eileen was the director of the St. Paul Early Childhood Ministry for 38 years. She was also the director of Children’s Ministries, head of Fellowship Ministries, member of the choir, and served in many other ministries from education and service to finance and building through the decades. Her involvement in and support for her church knew no bounds. She was a big supporter of Scouts raising 3 Eagle Scouts and supporting 3 grandsons to earn their Eagle Scout award along with 2 great-grandsons that are working toward the honor.
If you couldn’t find Eileen with her family, at church, or at one of the many organizations she was a member of, you could find her in the theater. She was a longtime patron and supporter of the performing arts in the Houston area including the Houston Grand Opera, Houston Ballet, Houston Symphony, Theater Under the Stars, and AD Players.
Eileen will always be remembered for the love she showed everyone she encountered and the way that she served others. She was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandma, and “Grandma Choo Choo.” Eileen will be missed every day. Her memory will live on in the hearts of all those who loved her.
Eileen was preceded in death by her mother, Eugenia Obenhaus Graham, father, Matthew Graham, brother, Baby Boy Graham, and husband of 71 years, Dr. Robert B. Moore, D.D.S. She is survived by her children: son, Robert I. Moore, and his wife, Gabriela, son, Maj. James G Moore, and his wife, Juanita, daughter, Patty Smith, and her husband, Kenny, son, Thomas Moore, and his wife, Cindy, daughter, Vicky Gussett, and her husband Gerald; 12 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren, as well as numerous cousins and friends.
A visitation for Eileen will be held Wednesday, September 25, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Forest Park Lawndale Funeral Home. A funeral service will occur Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 12:00 PM. A committal service will occur Thursday, September 26, 2024 at 1:00 PM. A reception will follow the committal.
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