Lavena Kay Moore VanDusen

had a spirit that lit up every room she entered. She found joy in music, singing, and driving down the highway with the window down, the wind in her hair.

Obituary

Her love came in many forms — fierce, deep, and unwavering — and her life was filled with meaning and connection.

She is preceded in death by: her parents, Gaylon and Sonia Moore, and her siblings Donald Clyde Moore, Michael Creston Moore, and Roni Gay Moore Hunt.

Lavena is survived by: her children, Pamela, Sidney, and Lori; her beloved grandchildren, James, William, Daisy, Anthony, Michael, Nicholas, and Alexander; and many nieces and nephews whom she loved deeply.

Lavena will be remembered for her strength, her free spirit, and the deep love she had for her family — love that continues on in the lives she touched.

Her service will be held at 11 a.m. April 26, 2025, at First Christian Church in Chandler. Lunch will follow the service.