Joe Moreno,

A rosary will be recited for Joe P. Moreno, Jr. 65, of Roswell at 7pm Thursday, Jan. 17, 2013 at St. John’s Catholic Church. A funeral service will be at 10 am Friday, Jan. 18, 2013 at St. John’s Catholic Church with Deacon Ernesto Martinez officiating. Burial will follow in South Park Cemetery. He passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 15, 2013. Military honors will be provided by the Roswell Honor Guard Veterans. Joe was born Oct. 19, 1947 to Jose Moreno and Maria Perez Moreno in Littlefield, Texas. He was a member of the VVA and served in the United States Army. Following his service in the Army he started driving a truck and enjoyed it very much. He drove for many years for Leprino Foods where he retired in 2004. After his retirement he loved riding his motorcycle, hunting, fishing and spending time with his family, he will be greatly missed by all who knew him Joe is survived by his wife, Maria Moreno of the family home; his children, Jose G. Coronado and his wife Joann; Lisa Marie Levario and her husband, Abel; Rachael Moreno and Alex Serctuche; Santos Moreno and Mayra Calderon; his daughter-in-law, Jessica C. Moreno; Steve Moreno; Jerry Moreno and Alex Moreno Rue and his wife Gina; his grandchildren, Ruben Coronado, Angelica Coronado, Destiny Coronado, Cynthia Garcia, Abel Levario, Jr., Sadie Levario, August Moreno, Lucius M. Sertuche, Steve Moreno, Jr, Gisselle Moreno, Yessenia Moreno, Ruby Moreno, Ezikel Moreno, Xavier Moreno and Julian, Dominic and Isabella Rue; his siblings, Vicki and Joe Baldazo of San Antonio, Texas; Janie and Freddie Chavez of Roswell; Carmelo Moreno of Roswell; Lisa and Javier Juarez of Roswell; Maria Molina and her companion, Jose Lozano of Roswell; Angie Moreno; David Moreno; Bertha Moreno; Raymond Moreno; Freddie Sanchez; Henry and Chris Miranda; Robert Miranda; Ralph Miranda; Dolores Perez and numerous nieces and nephews. Joe was preceded in death by his parents, Jose and Maria Moreno, his grandparents, his step-mother, Virgie Herrera, his son, Joe P. Moreno III, his brothers, Victor and Gilbert Moreno, his sisters, Hope and Georgia Moreno and numerous aunts, uncles and one nephew Sonny Juarez. Pallbearers will be Isacc Molina, Anthony Molina, Ruben Coronado, Santos Moreno, Mark Ortega, Chen Molina, Martin Molina and Frankie Juarez. Honorary pallbearers will be Dale Juarez, David Moreno and Monica Molina.

Joe Moreno,

October 19, 1947 - January 15, 2013