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Ronald MOORE Obituary

MOORE, Ronald
Leslie Peter (Ronnie): MBE
On Saturday, August 18, 2018, peacefully at Nurse Maude Hospice; aged 85 years. Loving husband, father, poppa, great-poppa, brother, uncle and friend of many. Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Nurse Maude Hospice for their compassionate care and support of Ronnie and his family. Messages to the Moore family, c/- PO Box 111-01, Christchurch 8443. In lieu of flowers, donations to Nurse Maude Hospice would be appreciated and may be made at the service. The Funeral Service for Ronnie will be held in the Academy Funeral Services Chapel, 65 Main South Road, Upper Riccarton, on Friday, August 24, at 2.00pm.

Published by The Press on Aug. 21, 2018.

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Paul McNabb

September 18, 2018

Farewell to a true legend of speedway. Memories of seeing Ronnie race at Aranui, Templeton and on the wall of death. He even obliged a few times to sign programmes etc. There will never be another natural like him.

Warren Bruce

August 25, 2018

A True Legend Of The Sport.
RIP Ronnie.

Jack Muschamp

August 24, 2018

RIP Ronnie your father and you in the fifties we had fun racing on grass. Jack Muschamp Christchurch

Andy Walker

August 24, 2018

Thanks for your time and knowledge Ronnie. You taught me everything I know about riding a speedway bike.
A true legend. Thanks for the memories.
You will be sadly missed

Roger O'Regan

August 24, 2018

On behalf of motorcyclists of all walks of life, we thank you Ronnie for your years of enthralling us and entertaining us with your unique skill. Whether on the wall, or on cinders, you were spectacular, and only some of us had the sheer privilege of seeing you ride in the flesh. Thank God for TV and film clips! Always remembered as simply The Best! From CAMS Racing.

Mike Fullerton

August 23, 2018

RIP Ronnie condolences to family and friends

Dave Morton

August 22, 2018

So glad we got to chat again back in February, R.I.P Ronnie you will be sadly missed by all your family and the Speedway world as well .

Geoff Boxell

August 22, 2018

I first saw Ronnie as a 3 year old at Wimbledon Speedway, London. From then on he was always my hero. In the 1990s I met Ronnie socially and even spent an evening drinking dark ales and eating blue vein cheese at his home. A real gentleman and a wonderful team player. Pasrt of my life has gone knowing he is no longer with us.

August 22, 2018

Another great KAURI has fallen R.I.P,Ronnie,leading by example, helping others,a real gentleman to work for ,ronnie moore motors from Aranui speedway days world titles yes we all followed your thrills and spills of your chosen career,returning to N.Z.,Moore park,it was your way of giving others the chance to follow there dreams of following the hero's they saw rise to world champions

Condolences to your family
IAN MC GREGOR (jungle)

August 22, 2018

Our deepest sympathy to Ronnie's family and close friends, you have been a great inspiration to many riders and fans alike may you rest in peace from Patey motorsport nz.

Margaret&Peter Hartshorne

August 22, 2018

Speedway has lost a great Man. No one will ever have the patience that you had with young riders. Thanks Ronnie

Dot Laird

August 22, 2018

What a privilege to have seen you ride. The speedway world is a poorer place indeed. Loved you so!
R.I.P. Mirac. God Bless xxx

Graham Hartshorne

August 22, 2018

Dear Ronnie if it hadn't been for you and your dedication to the sport alot of us as teenagers would never have achieved in our sport what we managed to achieve, not only were you a good coach but a good person, always giving always the first to help, it was an honour to know you and you will be missed, rest in peace.

John Farr

August 22, 2018

Probably the most naturally-talented speedway rider ever. Thanks for the great memories, Ronnie. From a Wimbledon supporter.

Graham Barber

August 22, 2018

Simply the best thank you for the memories Ronnie.

Stephen MABEY

August 22, 2018

Rest in peace, Ronnie.
Thanks for all the memories you gave us at Plough Lane, you will always be our No1 at Wimbledon.
It was always a privilege to meet you, so goodbye dear friend, God bless you

Stephen Mabey and Janet Dixson

Stephen MABEY

August 22, 2018

Rest in peace, Ronnie.
Thanks for all the memories you gave us at Plough Lane, you will always be our No1 at Wimbledon.
It was always a privilege to meet you, so goodbye dear friend, God bless you

Stephen Mabey and Janet Dixson

Alistair McNaughton

August 22, 2018

R.I.P. Ronnie. Thanks for all the memories from Aranui.

Cuernavaca Mexico

August 22, 2018

RIP Ronnie, The world of speedway has lost a true legend of the shale. Condolences to your family and friends.
Steve and Carol Clark

Ronnie Moore M.B.E. World Speedway Champion 1954 and 1959.

Derek Richardson

August 22, 2018

God Bless you Ronnie, a great Speedway rider and a true gentleman.
Now riding for the "Heavens Angels" Speedway team. xx

Ronnie Moore M.B.E. World Speedway Champion 1954 and 1959.

Derek Richardson

August 22, 2018

terry buckle

August 22, 2018

My childhood hero, the greatest team rider of all time, a true legend, gent & sporting hero

Robert Burton

August 22, 2018

R.I.P Ronnie "Mirac" Moore Wimbledon Legend condolences to family,friends and all Wimbledon fans at this sad time, thoughts and prays go out to all. Rest in peace ride in peace Ronnie pleasure to have known you pleasure to have watched you race.

August 22, 2018

RIP Ronnie, team mates of a few, friend of many and an inspiration to everyone. Will be missed and remembered by the Speedway world for ever. Go Kiwi! Sweetman family

peter lillie

August 21, 2018

A great rider and friendly man,i used to go to his house in the late 60 s,and he even drove me to West Ham which was one of his favourite tracks for a wimbledon meeting,i also went to his house in merton park and used to watch him fix his bikes in his garage.A sad day when he left Wimbledon to go home to n.z. I even visited Ronnie at his house when i was in N.Z.IN 2005 with my wife and took more photos,a generally nice man and my hero,who will be missed by many

John Pharaoh

August 21, 2018

R.I.P.Ronnie
A true handlebar hero to so many fans around the world
Thanks for the memories

August 21, 2018

To the Moore family, sorry for your loss! RIP Ronnie.
Audrey, Peter and Joanne Newlands

August 21, 2018

Dear Ronnie. You have been my hero from day one at Wimbledon. I shall miss you very much. Valerie Radley, England.

David McNabb

August 21, 2018

Ride on Ronnie, alongside Ivan at that big track upstairs RIP, true legend.

Alan Mason

August 21, 2018

What an amazing man to so many. Ronnie was my idol,my mentor and my workmate in the 70s at Ronnie Moore motorcycles, fantastic times.Thanks Ron, be in my thoughts on Friday. Alan Mason

Lynette Robey

August 21, 2018

Many years ago Ronnie was brave enough to let me drive the brand-new car he'd just brought back from England, before I even had my license. He taught Val, Thea, Carol and I all the latest dances. He was fun, thoughtful and the idol of every teen-aged girl. I haven't seen Ronnie for a long time, but he is the type of person you never forget. Much love to his adoring family and to his many, many friends. The world is a smaller place without him. Lynne Robey (Withey)

August 21, 2018

One of life's true gents.
R.I.P Ronnie

August 21, 2018

I use to ride my push bike from Rangiora to Aranui on a Saturday night to see the greats of SPEEDWAY. R I P Ronnie my hero. Peter Taylor Caboolture Qld.

August 21, 2018

Great Man, Great Loss,My boyhood hero. Great to meet him later in life at Moore Park.Cheers Andy

Diana Barritt

August 21, 2018

An "Aranui speedway" friend of my late father, Noel Barritt,. Ronnie spent many hours with Dad and others fixing the bikes in our old shed. Hope you catch up with him again and race around Heaven on the bikes. Di Barritt

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