Carol Perona Moore, age 80 of Salem, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2024, at Aurora Medical Center – Burlington, with her daughter Lisa at her side. She was born on April 22, 1944, in Racine, WI to parents, Paul and Marie (Schmitt) Perona. Carol and her family moved to Elkhorn, where she attended the local schools and spent the rest of her childhood.
Carol moved to Nevada to start a new life in 1961, ultimately settling in Las Vegas. She raised her two children, Russel and Lisa while working as a bartender for 20 years. Carol’s love for people and outgoing personality made being with the bar patrons a breeze. Following her time as a bartender, Carol went on to open a daycare. Taking care of the children, was one of her greatest joys. After more than 50 years of living in Nevada, Carol moved back to Wisconsin in 2014 to be closer to family, finally settling in Salem.
She stayed busy following her retirement by becoming a caregiver for several families in the Burlington area. Carol was a longtime member of the Red Hat Society and liked the Green Bay Packers. She was a woman of great faith and active in the Catholic church. Carol will be long remembered as a fun, loving person, who lived life on her own terms. She became a friend to everyone she met and would give everything she had to anyone in need. She loved kids, and every kind of animal, especially cats. She went out of her way to make sure all her outdoor friends had food. Carol will be deeply missed.
Carol is survived by her son, Russel Moore; daughter, Lisa Moore; sister, Jo (Les) Valerio; brother, Tom (Gail) Perona; grandchildren, Tiffany Diggins and Kyle Moore; great-grandchildren, Ryder, Dominic, and Damion; her bonus daughter, Deana (Brian) Balli; and her beloved cat, Jinxy; as well as many other relatives, family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, Lawrence, Ed, Paul, Barbara, and Johnny; and her beloved dog, Taco.
Visitation will be held at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church, 3320 S. Colony Ave, Union Grove, WI 53182 on Friday, January 10, 2025, from 10:00 am – 12:00 pm. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 12:00 pm.
Mealy-Stencel Funeral Home is honored to be serving the Moore family.
Friday, January 10, 2025
10:00 - 11:45 am (Central time)
St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church
Friday, January 10, 2025
12:00 - 1:00 pm (Central time)
St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church
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