Dorothy Moore-Staggs

December 6, 1961 - January 30, 2021

Dorothy was born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma on Wednesday, December 6, 1961 the youngest of six children to Ralph James Moore, Sr. and Marjorie Anne (Schermerhorn) Moore. She passed peacefully from this life to her heavenly home on Saturday, January 30, 2021 in Tulsa, Oklahoma surrounded by her family and friends after a year-long battle with cancer. She grew up in a close-knit family. Her father taught at the Vo-Tech and mother was a stay-at-home mom raising six kids. She shared rooms, beds, and hand-me-downs from her older sisters and quickly became known as one of the loudest of the children. Her laugh was infectious, even from a young age. Growing up in Broken Arrow, Dorothy was involved in Drill Team as a Tigette, playing the clarinet as a member of the Pride of Broken Arrow Marching Band, as well as a really good softball player. You could find her playing tennis with friends at old Central Park in BA as late as midnight on warm summer nights. After graduating from Broken Arrow High School in 1980, she attended Oklahoma State University in Stillwater working toward her Accounting Degree. Through some interruptions, marriage and two children, she persevered and eventually graduated with that degree from OSU and began her working career as an accountant. She worked for American Airlines, Citgo and was the accounting manager at PCES, among others. Away from work, you could find her cheering loudly at her children’s (Keenan and Aubri), sports activities or helping her daughter with Union Pom dance squad. Her home was the place where all of the friends of her kids felt at home as well. She was “everyone’s mom” and everyone was always welcome. The family and friends describe Dorothy as kind, having a heart of gold, compassionate, full of life, loved to laugh, loved to travel, passionate, caring, the life of the party, very social, never met a stranger, accepting of others, organized, a planner, and a good friend. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her. Dorothy is survived by: Her ex-husband and dear friend, Russell Staggs of Tulsa Son, Keenan Staggs of Tulsa Daughter, Aubri Staggs of Tulsa Sister, Donna Williamson (Charles) of Broken Arrow Brother, Ralph Moore (Sally) of Broken Arrow Sister, Abbie Epperson (Jim) of Sand Springs Sister, Cheri Stanley (David) of Owasso Sister, Anita Smith (Brett) of Broken Arrow Brother-in-law, Alan Staggs (Cherie) of Owasso Sister-in-law Wanda Hall She was preceded in death by: Her parents: Ralph and Marjorie Moore, Sr; father-in-law Harrell Staggs, mother-in-law Treva Staggs; and her half brother Jimmy Moore