Maurice “Moose” Denerie Vezina, Jr, 47, of 210 Kingston Road, Wilmington, NC, died suddenly at his residence on Sunday, June 11, 2017.
He was born in Wilmington, North Carolina, on March 10, 1970, the son of the late Maurice and Beverly Vezina of Wilmington.
Maurice was employed at O’Brien Heating & Air Conditioning.
Surviving are his wife, Georgia Vezina; sister Amye V. Cox, her husband Barry, and their four children, Erin, Tyler, Christian and Lindsey of Garner, North Carolina; and sister Melanie V. Payne, her husband Harold, and their three sons Matthew, Andrew, and Thomas.
Known affectionately as “Moose” he graduated from New Hanover High School where he played football. During his Elon University football career he was named 1992 NAIA First Team All American. He loved sports and immensely enjoyed watching Tarheel football and basketball.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. in the Wilmington Funeral Chapel with Rev. Pat Raybun, pastor of the Little Chapel on the Boardwalk of Wrightsville Beach, officiating.Burial will follow in Oleander Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be Wednesday from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Wilmington Funeral Chapel.
In lieu of flowers, the family would like to honor Moose by making donations to the Wounded Warriors Project by visiting his page at www.tmcfunding.com.
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