Rose

Moya

ROSE MOYA, 82, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2026, with her family by her side. Born in Anderson, IN, she then settled in Fort Wayne, where she raised her family. In her life Rose worked several important jobs; including for Magnavox, as a teacher's aide for special needs children at Holland Elementary School, as a Realtor, and lastly retired as a Court Services Clerk at the Allen County Courthouse, a job she loved so much.

Rose was many wonderful things, including a loyal and empathetic friend to many, a lengthy phone conversationalist and social butterfly, a sassy 2nd generation Italian, a grower of beautiful flowers, a hard-working, selfless, and dedicated Mother, a welcoming holiday host, and a compassionate lover of all animals. Maybe above all else, however, she was the best grandma a kid could ever ask for. She lived for her grandkids, demanding Christmas lists in August, attending every kid event she possibly could, and dropping everything when they needed anything at all. She is, perhaps, the reason the loving Grandma stereotype exists.

She attended and was recently baptized at Resurrection Lutheran Church. She is survived by husband, James Moya; daughter, Jamie Delagrange, son Todd (Jenny) Kirk, son Troy Kirk, son Mike Moya, son Ward (Angie) Moya; Grandchildren, Sandy (Ryan) Puckett, Parker (Ashley) Delagrange, Isabel (Brandon) Holloway, Jessie Moya, Dylan Moya, Jonathan Heiden, Adam Moya, Jacob Moya, Violet Delagrange, Vaughn Delagrange, and Maria Delagrange; and Great Grandchildren Everleigh, Stetson, and Vivienne Delagrange, and Elliott Puckett. She is also survived by her sister, Tammie (Bob) Hickey, special nieces and nephews, and several amazing friends who were more like family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Violet and Eddie Hamilton.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions to Humane Fort Wayne, a pet rescue organization from which Rose adopted her beloved soul cat, Alexa.