Frederick James Moore, 70, KCMO, passed away on March 29, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital. He was born November 29, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri to the late Fred Melvin Moore and Signolia Elizabeth Moore. He was preceded in death by a brother, Joe Moore and a nephew, Carleton Temple.

Frederick attended the Kansas City, Missouri public schools, graduating from Lincoln High School where he was an outstanding basketball player for the Lincoln Tigers. After graduation he pursued his passion of playing basketball with the Harlem Comedy Kings, also known as the Harlem Globetrotters. His basketball career was cut short due to being drafted in the United States Army, where he proudly served and fought in the Vietnam War. Following the war he was able to travel throughout the United States to numerous states and cities. In his travels he internationally known by many, and became loved and known by nicknames such as "Blue Monday", "Freddy Red", "Black Knight", and "The Kissing Bandit".

Frederick enjoyed his friends, but truly loved his entire family. He had a bond with his sister whom he named "Honey Sweet". When you saw Frederick, you saw her. He would say, "You're all I have, and I'm all you have". Frederick had nicknames for just about everyone he met in life. He was the patriarch of the family which was displayed in the loving and bond he had with each of his children. Affectionately known by his children as "My Dad", his nephews and nieces as "Uncle Frederick" and his grandchildren and "Big Daddy", he was always an advocate for them to them to pursue higher education.

Frederick also enjoyed life to the fullest, styling and profiling wearing suits, sunglasses and jewelry, and his special love for Cadillac's. His appearance spoke for itself and he definitely had his own style, even in the way he spoke to others saying things like, "Still in love with you", "99½ won't do it got to be 100" or "There's no me without you".

He leaves to cherish his memory: his lifetime partner, Joyce Tanner (known by him as Minnesota Wife); three sons, Frederick Moore, Blake Tanner and Monty Tanner; three daughters, Dominique "Precious" Moore, Britany Tanner and Antionette Tanner; brother, Harold Nelson; sister, Scignolia Temple; seven grandchildren, Nia, Giovanni, MiaAmore, Jakai, Amani, Olivia and Blake Jr.; and a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, other relatives and close friends.

Funeral services Monday, April 9, 11:00 a.m. at Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Interment Leavenworth National Cemetery. Visitation 9:00-11:00 a.m. at the chapel. Services conducted by Duane E. Harvey Funeral Directors. Condolences may be shared on our website.