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Moore -- Vera Juanita Pickens Moore, longtime resident of Texas and New Mexico, passed away on July 18, 2003, at Manzano del Sol in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Juanita was born to Rev. Finus Roden Pickens and Vera Costin Pickens in Lorraine, Texas, on August 3, 1914. She received her B.S. from McMurry University in Abilene, Texas, where she met Don W. Moore and they were married in 1934. Juanita taught elementary school for 15 years in Hereford, Texas, and ten years in Portales and Clovis, New Mexico. During her career she was a strong literacy advocate, helping organize the first International Reading Council in eastern New Mexico. In 1975-76 she was named Teacher of the Year by the Hereford Independent School District. After retiring in the late 70's, Juanita and Don moved first to Espanola, New Mexico, and later to Albuquerque where they have been since 1985. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Finus Roden Pickens, Jr.; sister, Mary Byrd Christopher; and one of her five children, Larry Don Moore. She is survived by her husband Don W. Moore; her sons Pickens Moore (Gallup, NM) and Cyrus Moore (New York, NY); her daughters, Sandra Starr (San Francisco, CA) and Amanda Moore (Santa Fe, NM); five grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Rev. James T. Pickens (Abilene, TX). A Memorial Service will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 25, 2003 at St. Paul's United Methodist Church in Albuquerque. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that any donations be made to Manzano del Sol Good Samaritan Village Alzheimer's Care.
        Published on: Wed July 23, 2003