Max M. Moser, 90, a resident of The Villages, Florida, and formerly of Texas, passed away January 8 with his wife at his side.
Max was born July 14, 1934, in Leavenworth, Kansas, to Chris W. Moser and Rose Spencer Moser. He had one brother, Lon Moser, Esq. His parents and brother all preceded him in death. When Max was 8 years old, the family moved from Kansas to Amarillo, Texas. Max’s first job was with Ted Lokey Tire Company. Working part-time and weekends, he was able to buy his first car. Max graduated Amarillo High School in 1952.
The morning after graduation he loaded his car and with $50 in his pocket headed east to Florida and sunshine. He ran out of money in Pensacola, where his Uncle John Spencer lived. He had acquired a job with the St Regis Paper Company by the second day in Pensacola. He later returned to Amarillo to marry his first wife, Mary Lynn Sullivan, with whom he had three daughters. Max spent much of his life in Texas, where he was a construction contractor. He owned and operated his own company, doing everything from building houses to installing swimming pools and pouring concrete decks.
His work took him across Texas and the eastern half of the country and later into Southern California. He married his wife, Jimmie Lea Moser, on December 31, 1974. Max and Jimmie retired to South Texas in 2002, later moving to The Villages, Florida, in 2008. They marked their 50th wedding anniversary just over a week before his passing. He and Jimmie traveled all over the Caribbean where Max developed a love of sailing. Max was loved and admired by his family and friends all around the country, who will miss him dearly.
In addition to his wife, Jimmie Lea Moser of The Villages, Florida, survivors include daughters Christi Moser Sheridan of Rock River, Wyoming; Kathy Moser Disney of Loveland, Colorado; and Mary Beth Moser of Orlando, Florida; stepsons Stephen Moser of Irving, Texas, and Shane Hall of Baltimore, Maryland; and nephews Dan Moser of South Texas; Phil Moser of St. Louis, Missouri; and Doug Moser of Buena Vista Colorado; three grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Abiding by Max’s wishes, there will be no formal services. His favorite charities were St Jude Children’s Hospital and A Living Tribute.org.
