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Jan Moorhouse Obituary
Jan was born January 27, 1945 in Cleveland, OH where he resided until the family moved to Tucson, AZ in 1960 and the vistas he had admired in the Saturday Western Movies came alive. In 1965, Jan enlisted in the United States Air Force and was a weather observer stationed at North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) at Cheyenne Mountain, CO until his honorable discharge in 1969. Jan worked for KYSN AM radio and the Colorado Springs Sun, then for His, Hers, and Ours FM radio station in San Diego. He attended San Diego City College until returning to Colorado Springs in 1974 where his primary focus was his family and raising his two sons. In the early 1980's he founded Paladin Productions creating computer newsletters and graphics, and political commentary.
Jan is survived by his wife of 46 years, Mary Frances Moorhouse; sons: Paul Moorhouse of Baltimore, MD, and Jason (Thenderlyn) Moorhouse; granddaughters: Alexa (Tanner) Plant and Mary I. Moorhouse; and great grandson, Quinton Plant all of Colorado Springs, CO; brothers Jeff (Fran) Moorhouse of Hemet, CA and Brian (Eileen) Moorhouse of Pittsburgh, PA; sisters: Mary C. Moorhouse of San Diego, CA and Martha Woodward of San Francisco, CA.
In death, Jan provided the gift of sight to two Colorado residents through donation of his corneas in hopes the recipients might see the beauty surrounding them.
Jan's life will be celebrated and military honors will be rendered with a picnic in the park on Saturday, June 21, 11:30am at the Council Grounds at Palmer Park in Colorado Springs.
Contributions in memory of Jan may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project and/or the Special Operations Warrior Foundation.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Jan Moorhouse
Mary Moorhouse
June 12, 2020
Six years have come and gone and we continue to miss your kindness, witty observations, dry humor, and loving care you provided to family, friends, and especially me! Your garden is more beautiful each day--especially when I remember to water it. ;0) Love you-
Leann Scroggins
July 3, 2014
Mary,
I'm thinking of you during this difficult time.
Leann Scroggins
Mary
June 22, 2014
May the light you brought to your family and friends never fade.
Don & Chris Bergen
June 21, 2014
Goodby to the greatest best friend we have ever had. A wonderful, caring, knowledgeable man that is now in God's care. We prayed for him as we held his hand on his day of rest. The sun has now set on Jan's life, but tomorrow the sun will rise again and Mary you must rise with it and continue the great work of the Moorhouse family.
Maureen and Bob Biggers
June 20, 2014
Jan will be missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Maureen and Bob Biggers
Barbara Miller
June 20, 2014
Mary and Family,
My thoughts and prayers are with you at Jan's passing. The neighborhood will not be the same. May all of the great memories keep him close and in our hearts. Celebrate his life!
mary and joe wermers
June 18, 2014
Our prayers are with you and your family
June 18, 2014
Mary Fran, So sorry to hear of your loss.
Sharon Kissell
sharon berthrong
June 18, 2014
Mary Francis and family
I remember Jan as a gentle, very bright and fascinating man. I am sorry about his death.
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