Paula Moore

Paula Marie Moore was born Paula Marie Schulz in San Francisco on March 7, 1931. Raised in San Francisco and San Mateo, she grew up under the presence of WW II, and following events defining her generation's values. Growing up in San Mateo, Mom finished her education at the College of San Mateo. Marrying soon after, she supported her husband through college at Cal, working and raising her family. Their first two children Richard and Pamela were born in Berkeley and son Duane followed a couple of years later with the family now in Hayward. Raising her family in San Jose, she volunteered in many organizations, serving as Noble PTA President and various roles at Alexian Brothers Hospital. She balanced these roles while working as a bank teller, school nurse, librarian and media specialist. An accomplished calligrapher, Paula produced beautifully lettered documents for many occasions, friends and family. Her passion was being a Librarian and Media Specialist in the Berryessa School District. She became the Librarian and Media Specialist at Vinci Park Elementary School in 1974. She cherished many lifelong friendships working at Vinci Park and the school district. Vinci Park honored Mom for her service by naming the media center "The Paula Moore Media Center" when she retired in 2003 Blessed with a number of Grandchildren, Mom enjoyed visiting with her family and providing babysitting for her children to enjoy a day or night out. Her love of books was enjoyed at work and with family as Mom loved to read aloud to children. Paula spent many happy years traveling, exploring and camping with her beloved companion, Howard Taormino. Each summer they would explore various parks and campgrounds returning to regale her friends and family with wonderous stories. She loved gardening around her house and viewing gardens on travel and activities. She moved to Pensacola Beach, Florida in 2009 to be near her daughter, Pamela's family. She was a resident of The Blake in Gulf Breeze, Florida. Mom was preceded in death by her parents, Bertwin Anthony Schulz and Wilda Maud Brown, and her brother, Donald into restful peace. Her final resting place will be at the Santa Clara Mission Cemetery next to Howard in California Paula is survived by her daughter, Pamela (Karl) Schutzmann; sons Richard (Juliette) and Duane (Irene), grandchildren, Morgan and Ryan Schutzmann; Andrew, Melissa and Evan Moore; AJ Ford; Jonathan, Heather, Amber and Catherine Moore and many nieces and nephews. In loving memory, we will miss you always Mom.

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