Dion David Moore

Dion David Moore was born on June 2, 1972, in Ft. Huachuca, Arizona. He was the younger of two identical twin brothers born to Cleve and Eunice Moore. Unfortunately, Dion would never have the honor of knowing his Father. The latter died tragically in a car accident before the twins' first birthday and in advance of a scheduled military deployment to Germany. Dion received his formal education at F.W. Buchholz High School in Gainesville, Florida, graduating in 1991, and then attended Santa Fe Community College. He accepted Christ at an early age and joined Mt. Olive A.M.E. Church in Dunnellon, Florida. Dion was a gentle soul with an enormous heart, inventive mind and kind spirit. Following graduation, he also served valiantly as a member of the United States Army from 1993-1997. He married his first wife during his time in the military with the union subsequently producing three children (one son and two daughters). He lived deeply grounded in spirituality and recognized that wealth is quantified in terms of internal investments made toward curating a healthy soul rather than through the accumulation of material things. He lived to serve and served to live. Dion had meticulous attention to detail and took great pride in executing his duties. Dion was an incredibly hard-working professional who worked for decades in the hospitality & tourism sector, where he flourished. He found joy in serving others and derived a tremendous sense of self-respect in delivering a level of service to his clients that was unanimously hailed as second to none. Dion stood out as someone who genuinely cared about people and found enormous satisfaction in knowing he could be a blessing to others. Dion seemingly had so much life ahead of him, but we faithfully believe that our time here on Earth lasts only a blink of God's eye in the context of eternity, and we serve an omnipotent God who never makes mistakes. Though the pain is very much real, it surely will not last forever. Scripture tells us that "weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning." We will forever hold Dion in our hearts, and his legacy will live on through his children for generations to come. Dion's life mattered and had a purpose. We are grateful to all who loved Dion and offered him friendship as he sincerely deserved it. He inherited his giving spirit from his late mother, Eunice Moore. She instilled a foundational doctrine of "help wherever you can" through her living example, and that mindset was forever etched into the fabric of his soul. In a sad twist of irony, Dion was tragically shot and killed while working at the Clevelander Hotel in the early hours of July 1, 2022...approximately one month after celebrating his 50th birthday. His parents, Cleve Grover Moore and Eunice Lee Moore preceded him in death. His celebration of life will be remembered by his longtime companion, Rosa Emmanuel of FL; son, B. Moore, and two daughters, B. Moore and C. Moore, all of GA; two brothers, Derrick Moore (twin) of FL and Stacey Churchwell of TX; granddaughter, M. Moore of GA; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and cherished friend. Visitation for Mr. Moore will be Friday, July 22, 2022 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM at Mt. Olive Primitive Baptist Church, 510 NE 15th Street, Gainesville, FL 32641. Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, July 23, 2022 at 11:00 AM at First United Methodist Church, 21501 County Road 40, Dunnellon, FL 34431. Interment will follow immediately in Dunnellon Memorial Gardens. Due to COVID-19, all in attendance are asked to please wear a facial covering. Arrangements Entrusted to the Care of Chestnut Funeral Home. Cards may be sent to 18 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601. To order floral arrangements, please visit www.chestnutfh.com/obituary/dionmoore. Any questions may be directed to 855-5-CHESTNUT or admin@chestnutfh.com. "A CHESTNUT SERVICE"

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Dion David Moore

June 2, 1972 - July 1, 2022