Obituary of Richard Louis Moreno

Richard L. Moreno, 67, recently of Chattanooga, TN, and formerly of Portland, Maine for 38 years passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011 at home surrounded by his loving wife, Cherry, children Ross Moreno of Chicago and Brooke Moreno of American Samoa, his sister Jeanie Geraci of Chattanooga and his sister Susan Miron of New Orleans, La. Rich was preceded in death by his parents George and Bootsie Moreno of New Orleans Rich served with pride in the US Navy, as a flight engineer for 5 years on P3 Orion airplanes; He was last stationed at the Brunswick, Maine Naval Air Station. He was employed in construction for a time, maintenance for a local school where the children called him 'Mr. Fix-It,' and most recently retired from The Portland Jetport as an electrician, where he especially liked guiding all of the New England tourists. He loved Maine living, camping, heavy duty equipment, tractors, bucket loaders, snowplows and boats. One joy in his life was building a 35' Ford hotrod and the camaraderie of friends at local car shows. Rich is a member of the Holy Spirit Catholic Church, Soddy Daisy, TN A funeral mass will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on Monday, February 7th, at 11am with Monsignor Al Humbrecht as celebrant. Following the service a reception will be held in the church hall. The family will receive friends on Sunday February 6th from 4 to 6pm at the funeral home In lieu of flowers Memorial Contributions may be made to a charity of one's choosing or: Camp Sunshine, 35 Acadia Rd. Casco, Maine 04015 or THE NEEDIEST FUND, Chattanooga Times Free Press P.O. Box 1447 Chattanooga, TN 37401 ATTN: Neediest Cases Arrangements are by Legacy Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Soddy-Daisy. Share your memories, stories and photos at www.legacyfuneralhome.com. 24-hour obituary line 843-5055.