Francisco G Moreno

Francisco Geronimo Moreno Sr., age 62, of Mankato, died Sunday, September 14, 2008 at Immanuel St. Joseph's Hospital in Mankato.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 19, 2008 at SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Mankato, with Rev. Mariano Valera, IVE officiating. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at Mankato Mortuary and continues one hour prior to the service at the church on Friday.

Francisco was born May 11, 1946 in Laredo, TX. He was the son of Pedro and Nasaria (Castillo) Moreno. Francisco served in the U.S. Army from 1967 to 1969 during the Viet Nam War. He was united in marriage to Maria Gloria Ramos on April 26, 1969 in Elmore. Francisco enjoyed cooking, horticulture, gardening, and dancing.

Francisco is survived by his wife, Maria of Mankato; four sons, Jose Moreno of Mankato, Mario Moreno of Mankato, Francisco (Melanie) Moreno Jr. of Sleepy Eye, and Anthony Moreno of Mankato; three daughters, Monica Moreno, Carissa Moreno, and Marisa Moreno, all of Mankato; daughter-in-law, Estela Moreno; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Ricardo (Wanda) Moreno of Mineral Wells, TX and Roberto (Theresa) Moreno of Leming, TX; one sister, Estela Tupper of Elmore; also nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; grandson, Jose Luis Moreno Jr.; sister, Paula Cornelio; and nephew, Gerald Tupper.