Benjamin Henry Moore Jr.

Benjamin Henry Moore, Jr., 71, of Big Sandy, TN passed away on November 11, 2017 after a very short battle with cancer.  He was a member of New Beginnings Church in Big Sandy.  Ben was a helicopter pilot serving two tours in the Vietnam War earning the Distinguished Flying Cross among other honors.  He continued his helicopter pilot career for 50 years with various operators around the world. Most recently employed with Helicopter Transport Services of Aurora, OR as an aerial firefighter. For the past 18 years he was a valued employee of HeliValue$, Inc. of Wauconda, IL.  Preceded in death by; Father: [Benjamin Henry Moore, Sr.] Mother: [Beth McCallum] He is survived by; Wife: Lindsay Moore, Big Sandy, TN Daughters: Allyson Paruzynski, Rockford, IL                       Celeste Gaspari Moore, Big Sandy, TN Brothers: Mac (Betsy) Moore, Hacienda Heights, CA                    Tim (Cathy) Moore, Port Charlotte, FL                    Tom (Kristine) Moore, Tacoma, WA                    Jack (Ligia) Moore, Santa Clarita, CA Sister: Margie Moore, Liberty, MO Grandchildren: 8 Joshua Gaspari, Jeremy Gaspari, Brittany Gaspari, Ana Paruzynski, Laura Paruzynski, Moriah Paruzynski, Benjamin Paruzynski, Elijah ParuzynskiA memorial service will be held on Saturday, Dec. 2, 2017 at 2 pm at 8172 Lick Creek Rd., Big Sandy, TN. 38221.