Joaquin M. Moreno

Joaquin Mora Moreno was a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. He received a National Defense Service Medal, Korean Service Metal, and United Nations Service Medal for active duty overseas from 1952-1954 and then was transferred from USMC-SS to Marines Corp Reserve until March 6, 1960. He was proud to be in the United States Marine Corps and to have served his country.

He served honorably in the Marines achieving a rank of Corporal. Joaquin’s experience in the Military played a very important role in his life. He frequently pointed out that the Marines taught him the value of discipline, teamwork, courage, and dignity.

While in the Military he fell in love with the woman of his dreams (Amelia Cruz), married her, and started his legacy.

Our father was our Hero, he holds a special place in our hearts, and he was our protector and a silent sacrificer who shaped our lives forever. He loved his family dearly and was a true family man who also raised some of his grandchildren. He did everything to support his family. He was a man who had the values of courage, dignity and integrity. His hobbies were dancing, fishing, and having picnics at the lake. He also enjoyed going to air shows. He had a love for plants and had a green thumb. He also loved to work on his own cars and was a jack of all trades. He started to work at GAF Dallas Plant from 1951-1991 and retired as a cutter machine operator after working 40 years.

He will be greatly missed and will be forever in our hearts. We can put our hearts to rest knowing he is now reunited with the love of his life, our mother Amelia C. Moreno.

Joaquin is preceded in death by both parents Cruz and Martina Moreno, brother Toby Moreno, sisters Ramona Tarango, Simona Pena. Along with his beloved wife Amelia Cruz Moreno, son Adrian V. Moreno, and great granddaughter Emily Cervantes.

Joaquin leaves to cherish his memories, his beloved children and spouses: Juanita (Fred) Lakhani, Jaime (Ismenia) Moreno, Rita (Benito) Martinez, Laura (Dennis) Roach Jr., Mario R. Moreno (Leticia Ortega), Marisela (Jose) Pena-Quintero, Joaquin (Virginia) Moreno, Amelia Moreno (Rodolfo Lopez Sr.), Adelita Torres.

Grandchildren (Spouse): Laila Lakhani, Rocky Moreno, Debbie (Jaime) Alvarado, Genesis (Moises) Medrano, Mario R. Moreno Jr., Christina Valderas, Selena Moreno, Sabrina Moreno, Mario A. Moreno, Carlos Moreno, Omar Castillo, Benito (Wendy) Martinez Jr., Raul Martinez, Stephanie Martinez, Matthew Martinez, Dennis (Nedda) Roach III, Laura Roach, Nicole (Thomas) Bitter, Joaquin Moreno III, Alisia Moreno, Vivian Moreno, Lily Moreno, Sarah (Eduardo) Cervantes, Marissa (Stephanie) Botello, Rosie Sanchez (Eduardo Barron), Mireya Pena, Gilberto Pena III, Vanessa (Diego) Ruiz, Rodolfo Lopez Jr., Tiffany (Chris) Mendez, Adrian Granados, Steven Granados, Adrian Moreno Jr., Alliaha Moreno, Elijah Moreno.

Great Grandchildren: Jayden Moreno, Jorden Moreno, Jovanni Moreno, Mia Alvarado, Jaime Alvarado Jr. Sotheavy Nheta Chin, Arianna Botello, Jayden Botello, Damien Botello, Mariah Botello, Chance Valderas, Cash Valderas, Violet Valderas, Camilla Hernandez, Madelyn Rodriguez, Jesse Moreno, Andrew Moreno, Mason Mario Moreno, Elliot Moreno, Andrew Martinez, Benjamin Martinez, Marcus Martinez, Nicholas Martinez, Hannah Martinez, Mason Roach, Olivia Roach, Grayson Roach, Dennis Roach IV, Chloe Martinez, Roger Otero, Kayla Bitter, Eduardo Cervantes, Efren Cervantes, Ian Cervantes, Noah Cervantes, Emily Cervantes, Sophia Garcia, Scarlett Pena Jasso, Aubree Renteria, Diego Ruiz Jr., Bella Ruiz, Victoria Ruiz, Abigail Ruiz and Eliana Granados.

A visitation for Joaquin will be held Wednesday, January 17, 2024 from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Calvary Hill Funeral Home, 3235 Lombardy Ln, Dallas, Texas 75220. A Mass of Christian burial will occur Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 10:00 AM at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 231 N Marsalis Ave, Dallas, Texas 75203. A committal service will follow at Calvary Hill Cemetery, 3235 Lombardy Ln, Dallas, Texas 75220.