upon his retirement from the marine corps, moses settled in la jolla, california, where he died on december 22, 1965. he was buried with full military honors at arlington national cemetery, virginia. moses was survived by his wife, carolyn angier (1891–1984), a son emile p. jr., who also served in the marine corps as lieutenant colonel and daughter elizabeth "betty" angier, wife of marine brigadier general charles l. banks.