Ramon Medellin Moreno

Our beloved father, Ramon Moreno, went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2010 surrounded by his family. He was born in Monterey, Mexico on January 3, 1913. Preceded in death by his parents, Adolfo and Fernanda Moreno, his son, Fernando Moreno, and his great grandson, Peter Ray Garcia. A dedicated husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and great, great grandfather and uncle. He was a kind and gentle man. He was generous and a gentlemen always. He is survived by his daughters, Elida Guzman, Rosemary Judy and Stella Horrmann. His sons, Raymond Moreno (Eva) and Rudy Moreno (Brenda). Also 16 grandchildren, 27 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews in California, San Antonio, Texas and Santa Fe, New Mexico. Formerly of San Antonio, Texas, the family moved to California in 1959, His previous residence was in El Monte, Calif. and San Dimas, Calif. He retired from Hacienda-La Puente School District where he worked in maintenance. He worked at Alterman's Men's Shop in San Antionio, Texas for many years. He served as president of the Senior Center of So. El Monte and El Monte where he was very active. He lived a full life, enjoying many trips with our mother, a very classy dresser, loved his hats, enjoyed dancing with our mother, carpentry, being Santa Claus to his grandchildren and his companions, his 4 dogs. We wish to thank the Citrus Valley Hospice in Covina for the gentle and thoughtful care for our father. Vigil and Rosary will be on Wednesday, Sept. 29, 2010 at Douglas & Zook Chapel of Remembrance Funeral Home, Monrovia, CA at 7 p.m. The funeral mass Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 at Holy Angles Catholic Church, Arcadia, CA at 10:30 a.m. Interment at Resurrection Cemetery in Montebello, CA. Funeral Directors are Douglas & Zook Chapel of Remembrance Funeral Home, 600 E. Foothill Blvd, Monrovia, CA 91016.