MaLoyce Moore Bell

OBITUARY Ms. Nagera “MaLoyce” Moore Bell Ms. Nagera MaLoyce Moore Bell, 79, of Brooklyn Park, MN passed away peacefully at 12:00 a.m. on Thursday, December 19, 2024. MaLoyce was born September 20, 1945, in Tipplersville, MS. to John Avalon Moore and Annie Mae (Alexander) Moore. MaLoyce was the eldest of eight children and had one daughter, Bridgette S. Moore. MaLoyce enjoyed many things: family, friends, traveling, NBA and WNBA, feeding birds, gardening (flowers and vegetables), and sharing hope. MaLoyce was proud to be clean and sober for 37+ years and made it a life mission to help anyone she could and mentored many. MaLoyce studied sociology at the University of MN (Twin Cities Campus), held positions in battered women shelters (St. Anne’s Place and Alexandria House, Inc.), and addiction treatment and advocacy organizations (Project Newgate, Institute on Black Chemical Abuse (IBCA) and Wayside, Inc.). In 1994, MaLoyce was co-founder and program director of New Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit supportive housing organization helping individuals and families with complex challenges including homelessness, chemical dependency, and/or criminal backgrounds. She left New Foundations in 2007. The New Foundation’s services are still available today run by Project for Pride and Living (PPL). It is through this work that MaLoyce flourished in her passion. MaLoyce received several awards for her avid community service and volunteer work with organizations like U of M General College Student Board, Chrysalis, Circle of Love, IBCA, Women’s Support groups, annual chemical dependence retreats, and many other organizations. MaLoyce was also a contributor to several articles, reports, and surveys calling attention to homelessness and supportive housing. MaLoyce leaves to cherish her memories, her devoted family; daughter, Bridgette Moore of Brooklyn Park, MN, great-grandchildren, Mckale Bell and Mckai Bell, of Minneapolis, MN, five sisters, Bobbie J. (Gerald) Lanier, Justine Oliver, Lelia (Wesley) Welch, all of Peoria, IL, Brenda C. Moore, New Hope, MN, and Sherry J. Mitchell of Brooklyn Center, MN, one brother Douglas M. (Marshiela) Moore, of Brooklyn Center, MN, one sister in-law, Silvia Moore, of Columbus, GA, one uncle Bonny Alexander, of Peoria, IL, one aunt Hadie Colyer, of Chicago, IL, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and special friends. MaLoyce was preceded in death by her parents, two grandchildren, Jasmine Bell and Michael Bell, one brother, J.P. Moore, and two brother in-laws, Clarence Oliver, and Matthew Mitchell. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, January 27, 2025, at Lakewood Memorial Chapel, 3600 Hennepin Ave. S, Minneapolis, MN 55408, with visitation 30-minutes prior beginning at 12:30 p.m. Pastor Chris Thibodeaux will officiate. MaLoyce will be laid to rest at Lakewood Cemetery. Estes Mortuary has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made to https://www.estesfuneralchapel.com/obituaries/Maloyce-Bell/#!/TributeWall Services may be viewed on January 27th by clicking here.

MaLoyce Moore Bell

September 20, 1945 - December 19, 2024