Bloomfield, CT – (Joe Morelli, CT Insider) – The Bloomfield boys basketball coach Kevin Moses died on Monday. Facebook tributes began to pour in later on Mon- day in honor of the coach who had a GoFundMe Page was established on Sunday revealing he had been diagnosed with Stage 4 Colon Cancer. Moses’ death comes just six months after he coached Bloomfield to the CIAC Division IV state championship.
“Today is a day none of knew was coming. Today is a day none of us wanted to happen. Today is a day we lost one of our own. A father, friend, husband, brother, mentor, and to many of us a coach. Kevin Moses, what a character, no matter what type of day you were having you could always count on ‘Mo’ to make you laugh, smile, and forget whatever you were go- ing through!” Eric Martin wrote on Facebook. “The amount of lives he has touched all throughout his life will never be forgotten. We all love you ‘Mo’ and you’ll always be in our hearts for eternity.”
Moses’ daughter, Brandi, posted on her Twitter account about the GoFundMe page on Sun- day. “For those who don’t know, my father, Coach Mo has recently been diagnosed with Stage4 colon cancer. It’s so unreal, but many love him & I love anyone who loves him! If you are able to donate, thank you. If not, all I ask for is a few prayers,” she wrote.
Bloomfield defeated Granby 58-54 in the championship final held at the Mohegan Sun Arena. The Warhawks benefited from a tough CCC schedule that included Windsor, Simsbury, Platt and New Britain. They advanced to the CCC tournament quarterfinals.
That GoFundMe page was created Sunday with a goal to raise $15,000. As of Monday evening, a total of $15,739 had been raised through more than 200 donations.
Windsor coach Ken Smith received several calls Monday night about Moses’ passing. He said he spoke with him a few weeks ago. He also coached his son, Kevin Jr., at Windsor.
“He said he was feeling good and that he was going to fight this thing. I thought he was going to beat it,” Smith said. “He was a great guy, a great father, a great supporter of his child. He was always a bundle of joy, always upbeat. He finally got the job, got a state title, then all of sudden, stated Windsor coach Ken Smith” Coach ‘Mo’ was a proud Omega Psi Phi.
On Behalf of the family, this is his obituary.
Kevin Maurice Moses, Sr.
January 10, 1966 – September 26, 2022
Kevin Maurice Moses Sr., age 56, dedicated husband, father, son, coach, and mentor, passed away peacefully on September 26, 2022, with his family by his side at St. Francis Hospital. His battle with colon cancer showed courage in facing life’s challenges with a smile and an unwavering spirit.
Born on January 10, 1966, in Camden, South Carolina, son of Janice Hazel Holloway of Bloomfield, and the late B.E. “Tony” Moses Sr., he was raised in Camden, SC and Rosedale, NY before moving to Connecticut with his family as a young man. After moving to Connecticut, his family settled in Bloomfield, where he attended Bloomfield schools from third through 12th grade, graduating from Bloomfield High School with the Class of 1984. After graduation, Kevin continued his education at Hampton University before transferring to Southern Connecticut State University where he earned a bachelor’s degree in communications and met the love of his life, Karen Huggins through her cousin, Monique Pina. A natural athlete, Kevin lettered in three sports at Bloomfield High as a part of the football, basketball, and baseball teams. While at Southern Connecticut State University, he played on the football team as a wide receiver. On May 2, 1988, he was inducted into the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. via the Chi Omicron Chapter in New Haven, CT. Dedicated to lifelong learning; Kevin was currently enrolled at Strayer University where he was working towards a master’s degree in education.
Kevin was a pillar of the Bloomfield community for many years. While in high school, Kevin took a position at the Bloomfield Recreation Center during his summer break as a counselor. He continued in this capacity for the next 40 years ending his last summer camp just weeks before he died. He began his career at Bloomfield High School in 2002, serving as a campus supervisor for over two decades. An effortless and passionate mentor, Kevin also took on the role of coaching generations of young, talented athletes developing the Bloomfield High School Football, Basketball, and Baseball teams into nationally known power houses. As an assistant coach, he helped lead the school’s football team to win ten State Championships and numerous conference and division titles. On March 20, 2022, Kevin became the first African American head coach to lead the school’s basketball team to a historic state championship victory at the Mohegan Sun Arena. In July 2022, the school appointed Kevin as the Dean of Students, a position he was looking forward to starting in the fall. Kevin’s influential presence in the Bloomfield community touched and transformed the lives of many included several who went on to become professional athletes. Kevin’s work in Bloomfield and with children and teens was his life’s passion. He kept in touch with thousands of students and former students offering them jobs at his summer camps, an encouraging word, and advice on their journey through life. Kevin served as a father-figure to many children over years and never was too busy to help a young person who was in need.
Kevin was baptized at The First Cathedral in Bloomfield and was a member for the last several years. Kevin lived out his faith on a daily basis by caring for others and serving as a role model in his community.
In addition to his wife of 32 years, Karen Huggins-Moses and his mother, Janice Hazel Holloway, he leaves to mourn his passing, his children, Kevin Maurice Huggins-Moses, Jr. and his fiancé Shatera Harris of Bloomfield, and Brandi Monique Moses of Hartford; three grandchildren whom he cherished, Jayde, Nova, and Ava Huggins-Moses; his honorary father, Donald Harris of Bloomfield; his brother, B.E. “Tony” Moses Jr. (Queenie) of Niskayuna, NY; two brothers-in-law, Andre Huggins and his wife Debbie of Bloomfield and Julius “Brine” Huggins and his wife Rosalyn of Richmond, VA; two sisters-in-law, Leslie Kim Huggins of Atlanta, GA and Tammy L. Taiwo of Windsor; his Goddaughter, Parris Weaver-Bey of Bloomfield; his Godson, Mark Mohammed of Manchester; seven nieces; six nephews; and a host of great-nieces and nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.
Besides his father, B.E. “Tony” Moses, Sr., he was predeceased by, his mother-in-law, Vivian Huggins; his aunt, Karen Holloway Auls; and his brother-in-law, Morris Taiwo.
His family will receive friends on Friday, October 7, 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m., immediately followed by an Omega Psi Phi Service at 12:30 p.m. and a Homegoing Service at 1 p.m., at The First Cathedral, 1151 Blue Hills Ave., Bloomfield. A funeral procession will follow to the Bloomfield High School where a final tribute will be held at the Phil Rubin Stadium.
