On August 31, 2025, Frances Joan Moore peacefully passed away at Saint Simeon's Senior Community, where she had been a resident for more than seven years. She was 98 years old.

Frances was born on April 14, 1927, to William and Lillian Riley in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as one of five children.

Frances grew up in Tulsa and graduated from Holy Family Catholic School in 1944. After high school, she attended Draughons School of Business and was then employed as a billing clerk at MidContinent Petroleum from October 1944 to January 1948, after that she was employed by Stanolind Oil & Gas from March 1948 to June 1950.

In May 1949, she married Ralph J. Moore at the Holy Family Cathedral in Tulsa. They made their home in East Tulsa, where they raised their six children and sent them all to Catholic schools. Frances was quite busy as a stay-at-home Mom, helping out with Scouting and Camp Fire duties, as well as chauffeuring children. In 1968 she returned to the work force at Sunray DX (Sun Oil) where she was employed until she retired in February 1983.

During retirement, she and Ralph spent their time together volunteering for Meals on Wheels and Catholic Charities. They also did some traveling around the United States, documenting their adventures through Frances' love of photography.

Frances was a member of St. Pius X Catholic Church Community for over 60 years. She served as an usher for the Saturday evening five o'clock Mass for many years. She also volunteered many days helping out in the St. Pius X School cafeteria. Throughout her employment at Sun Oil, she was a member of the International Toastmistresses Club which helped develop her confidence in speaking especially when she volunteered as a Reader at Mass.

Frances was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph and her granddaughter Josi. She is survived by her son Tom Moore, wife Paula, daughters Mary Ferguson, husband Ron, Margie Burch, husband Ron, Nancy McCord, Therese Collins, husband Bill and Julie Williamson, partner Skip.

Also surviving are 6 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews and grand nieces and nephews.

Memorial Contributions may be made to Meals on Wheels, Tulsa, OK or St. Pius X School.

Viewing: 9:00 a.m.- 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, Tulsa, OK.

Rosary: 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Moore's Eastlawn Chapel, Tulsa, OK.

Mass of Christian Burial: 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 10, 2025 St. Pius X Catholic Church, Tulsa, OK.