In Memory

Lisa Jane Gillespie (Moore) - Class Of 1978

Lisa Jane Gillespie Moore

August 23, 1960 - May 25, 2018

 

Memorial Service 

Friday June 8, 2018 at noon

Mayfield Road Baptist Church   1701 E Mayfield Road  Arlington TX  76014

Funeral arrangements by Wade Family Funeral Home  Arlington TX  817-274-9233

Lisa Jane Moore went to be with her Lord and Savior May 25, 2018. Lisa was born in Dallas, Texas to Joe Louis and Lida Jane Gillespie on August 23, 1960. She was preceded in death by her father, Joe Louis Gillespie, Jr. She was married to Bruce Wayne Moore for 37 years and they had two children. 

Lisa is survived by her husband Bruce, her mother, Lida Jane Gillespie; son, Samuel Everett Moore and partner Barbara; daughter, Rachel Kranis and husband Bryan, brother, Patrick Gillespie and wife Sophie; sister, Lou Ann Gray and husband John; grandson, Castiel Moore Maldonado; nieces, Amanda Strickland and husband Adrian, and Tricia Neidhart and husband Kyle; and nephew Tyler Gillespie and wife Samantha. 
Lisa graduated from Westchester Senior High School, Houston, Texas, in 1978. She attended the University of Texas at Arlington where she met her future husband, Bruce. Lisa and Bruce were married July 19, 1980. She graduated from Texas Women’s University in 1986 with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. She spent many years working as a registered nurse at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. 

In 1992, Lisa became a mother, which had been her greatest wish and a blessing from God. Unbelievably, in 1993, she became a mother again, doubly blessed! During her life she has raised children, used her nursing skills in clinical research and in her own home health care business. She also ventured into radio doing community service health talk shows and political activist radio shows. Later in her career, she used her nursing skills to train new nurses in nurse education classes at a vocational college. 

After Lisa’s cancer diagnosis, she had many days, months, then years to deal with her disease and many treatments. However, she also had many days, months and years to be with friends and family. She spent her time loving and caring for others, trying to keep her attitude positive and had a fighting spirit. She rejoiced to be able to see her grandson born and to be his “Ita” (little grandmother). She also was so happy that she got to dance at her daughter’s wedding. Those who know “little Lisa” know she has a big heart. Even in her final months she was singing and dancing on Saturday nights with all her friends at Kareoke. She wanted to have as much fun as she could for as long as she could. Lisa knew she would miss seeing all her friends and family but for her “the best was yet to come!”

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Condolence From: Nancy Grace Smith

Condolence: Dear Stand Pardner: I know you are celebrating your graduation in Heaven. We all miss you terribly here. I have messaged your Bruce on FB, and he gave me preliminary details of your life celebration that he's organizing. I call it a celebration on your behalf as I know you're in that wonderful place, that's beyond words. I've asked Bruce to make sure you meet me at the gate when I arrive one fine day. You'd best be there. Bring your violin, and an extra for me and we'll celebrate together. Oh, and a stand- we'll share it. I love you, Lisa, now and forever. I will see you soon. I love you, I love you... Nancy Grace

Wednesday May 30, 2018

 

05/30/18 11:30 AM #1    

Marney Cullen

Once, I had a friend who was a giant. Well, not really - Lisa Moore didn't even top 5 feet. But to those who knew her, she was a giant in everything but stature. We met in orchestra when I moved to Texas in junior high and played together through high school. Later in our lives, I was honored to play for her wedding to a good, strong loving man (and frantically scrub the lipstick streak out of her wedding gown while we dissolved in laughter and tears) and watch her begin her adult life. Life sent us on separate paths for many years and then brought us back together. She had a career in nursing, enjoyed broadcasting, politics, was a Kareoke queen, raised two wonderful children...loved her grandchild... so many things she was told she could not do and yet she did them and so much more. Her courage, her grace, her faith...her absolute JOY...made her larger than life to those who knew and loved her. Earlier this week, her incredible spirit slipped free, and while grateful she is no longer in pain and her joy now knows no bounds, rather selfishly, we...I...will miss her here.

Condolence From: Karen Morgan Attaway

Condolence: My deepest sympathies to Lisa's family. I remember growing up with Lisa in Girl Scouts and orchestra. I'll never forget the time that we couldn't find Lisa at Astroworld and she had gone to ride that Barrel O'Fun one more time. Lisa was always feisty and would stand up for herself if anyone made the mistake of trying to make fun of her. I know everyone will miss her. She was one of a kind!

Wednesday May 30, 2018

Condolence From: Susan (Hacker) Smith

Condolence: My prayers are with Lisa's family during this time of loss. Lisa I remember Lisa from Westchester Senior High class of 78. She was always fun, spunky and a great friend.

Wednesday May 30, 2018

 

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