Harley James Moore of Perry

A Celebration of Life service for Harley James Moore of Perry was held Wednesday, Dec. 14 from 4-7 p.m. at Hastings Funeral Home in Perry.

Pastor Paul Hartog of the Maranatha Baptist Church in Grimes provided words of comfort. A time of lunch and fellowship was held after the service at the American Legion Hall in Perry.

Harley James Moore, son of Anthony Allen “Tony” Moore and Amber Marie Linn Moore, was born Oct. 20, 2012, in Jefferson, Iowa, and passed away Dec. 8, 2016, in a tragic house fire in Perry, Iowa, at the age of 4 years, 1 month and 18 days.

Harley loved books, especially “The Little Blue Truck” series. He liked to read back to others and was looking forward to starting school!

Harley enjoyed playing with his trucks and jumping on the trampoline. He also loved when his mommy would sing “Chic A Chic A Boom Boom” to him!!

Harley was preceded in death by his grandma, Bonnie Linn; aunt, Marge Benshoof; and uncle, Jim Benshoof.

Harley will always be in the hearts of his parents, Tony and Amber Moore; brothers, Zane Linn and Aedan Moore, all of Perry; grandparents, Denise (Tim Lee) Moore of Paton, Charles “Andy” Kaufman of Perry, Mike (Lee) Linn of Boone and Pam Linn of Rockwell City; great-grandparents, Gus and Phyllis Linn of Boone; great-grandma, Linda Hankinson of Perry; great-great-grandma, Lorene Moore of Linden; aunts and uncles: David and Kelli Linn of Perry, Gabriel and Heather Bishop of Wappello, Jeff and Kylie Moore of Ballston Lake, N.Y., and Matt and Robert Anderson, both of Rockwell City; special cousin, Dan Benshoof of Perry; many other cousins; and several great-aunts and great-uncles.

Interment will take place at a later date in the Rippey Cemetery. Memorials in Harley’s name may be sent to Hastings Funeral Home in Perry.