Alfred A. Moreno

Alfred Alvarado Moreno Alfred “Al” Moreno passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at the age of 91. He was born on August 29, 1924, in Bakersfield, California to Pablo Moreno and Rumalda Alvarado. His mother passed away when he was a young child and his beloved older sister “Concha” (Concepcion Alderete) played a major role in his upbringing. Al joined the military at the age of 19 and served in the U.S. Army from 1943-1946, where he was saw active duty in the Philippines during World War II. After his military service was completed, he returned home to Bakersfield and courted the lovely Anne Aguilar. They were married in Our Lady of Guadalupe Church on December 16, 1950. Al started a career working for the Kern Valley Meat Packing Company, and later advanced to become a meat inspector for the USDA in Fresno, California. He retired from the USDA at the age of 62. Al loved golf, spending many hours of his retirement with his friends known as “The Bandits”. They would golf, have lunch, play cards, and basically do whatever was necessary to avoid any household chores delegated by their wives. He was a skilled gardener, growing tomatoes and various hot peppers in his garden. His favorite flower to grow was the Black-Eyed Susan, and in the summer his backyard was filled with them. Al was preceded in death by his best friend of 65 years, his wife, Anne; his beloved sister, “Concha” (Concepcion Alderete), and his loving niece, Susan Alderete Deutsch. He is survived by his eight children (Sally Ann (Flint) Bonilla of Philadelphia, PA; Ron (Betty) Moreno; Linda Ramos; Mary Kathy Garcia; Monica Belzman of Charlottesville, VA; Alfred Moreno Jr.; Steven Moreno and Stephanie Gill of Martinez, CA), eleven grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. There is now one less canasta player at the table. The westerns on the television are silent. His hearty laugh and booming voice is gone but not forgotten. He left us his stories and his favorite words like “you blasted varmint”, “goofy”, and “high call it”. He was faithful to his family to the end and that’s what we tried to do for both him and our mother. We love you, Daddy, and we miss both of you every day!

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Alfred A. Moreno

August 29, 1924 - May 3, 2016