Winfred "Wimp" Moon, 77, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Wednesday, December 2, 2015 at Fort Bayard Medical Center.
He was born February 26, 1938 in Elmore City, OK to WJB Moon and Mardi Moon. He married Virginia "Gena" Moon on December 1, 1961 in Carlsbad, NM. Wimp and Gena and their young family moved to Silver City in 1966 to help build Tyrone town site and loved the area and chose to settle in Grant County.
Wimp started Moon & Sons Welding in 1976 and operated his shop for many years. He loved fishing and hunting and had many enjoyable years teaching his sons how to hunt and fish. Wimp was active with 4-H and FFA programs in the area and a lifetime member of FFA, Square dancing, Elks (life member), Bowling, Little League coach, Fair Board (cooking BBQ and helped build fairgrounds), Union member of Pipefitters #412.
He was a man of few words but loved his family.
He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Gena Moon of the family home; three sons, David W. (Carol), Kenny W. (Kim) and Richie L. (Lori) Moon all of Silver City; nine grandchildren, Andrea Dutton (Kade) of Midland, TX; Tyrell Moon (Jamie of Farmington, NM; Wyatt Moon of Farmington, NM; Cody Moon (Ashley) of Silver City; Dillon Moon (StarrAnn) of Silver City; Brandon Oizumi (Jessi) of Las Cruces; Courtney Sanchez (Matt) of Albuquerque; Ashley and Raelynn Moon of Silver City; eight great-grandchildren; one sister, Winnona Anderson (Homer) of Georgetown, TX.
He was preceded in death by his parents, seven brothers, Tom, Claude, John, Bill, Bob, Gene and Charlie Moon; one sister.
A memorial service will be celebrated on Thursday, December 10 at 10am at Terrazas Funeral Chapels with Andrew Housley officiating.
In lieu of flowers family is requesting donations be made to Grant County 4-H, 2610 N. Silver St. Silver City, NM 88061 or High Desert Humane Society, PO Box 1973 Silver City, NM 88062.
Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory "Trusted care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com.