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Also known as: Captain Red, CP, Cap't, RED, Pappy, The Admiral. Born July 14, 1915 passed on April 14th, 2014 at the age of 98 years young. Born in Converse, LA one of 5 children to Thomas A. & Buelah Williams Moak. Moak is preceded in death by his brothers and sisters: Ellis, James, Leman, Penny and Lillian, his wife Kay and his son Clifton "Pete" Moak. Clifton was born in Converse, Louisiana in 1914 and graduated from Oak Grove High School in 1937. He enlisted in the US Army on November 26, 1941, serving honorably for 4 years; including Europe. Returning to Louisiana in October of 1945, Moak worked for a barge repair service in the Baton Rouge harbor on the Mississippi River and quickly entered into a new venture purchasing Red's Boat Store in 1952. Clifton married his wife of 66 years Katherine Mitchell from Richmond, Indiana in 1942. Their family included two sons, Thomas A. Moak & Clifton P. Moak. His son, Clifton,also served honorably in the United States Army and was killed in action in Vietnam on May 23, 1968. Survived by his son and family Tom. & Roberta West Moak, grandchildren Beth & Cliff Moak, his great nephew Russell Moak and his great grandchildren Carter Philip and Kate Reilly Moak. Captain Red's nearly 100 years of vivid storytelling, generosity and friendship will be greatly missed by his family and friends. A special thanks to Cheryl Nickens, caregiver and friend. Visitation will be held at Greenoaks Funeral Home, 9595 Florida Blvd. Baton Rouge, LA , April 18th from 12:00pm til service time of 2:00pm; burial will immediately follow at Greenoaks Memorial Park.
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Red was my late father's (Wesley Frank Champion) closest childhood friend and one he kept in contact with all his adult life. I know they'll meet up again in the hereafter.
Robert (Bob) Champion
April 18, 2014
The Lord welcomed a storied sage into his kingdom. Red contributed so much to his family and the Baton Rouge community and we look forward to his heavenly blessings on each of us.
Trace Williams
April 18, 2014
Pappy, we miss you, thanks for all the years of friendship will miss all our talks. Our family loved the time with you, Carter is leaving you with a baseball and Kate has a book for you. Love you.
Cliff Moak
April 17, 2014
Uncle Red took me in and made me one of the Moak family. It was not like I married in, but I belonged. I always enjoyed every visit I had with him and learn so much about everyone in the family from him. I will miss him being on this earth, but glad he is in a better place and back with Aunt Kay.
Julia Moak
April 17, 2014
Red - Thanks for the many stories of our family and your life experiences. They gave me great enjoyment and helped guide me as an adult. You will be missed.
Allen Shoemake
April 16, 2014
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