Mr. Gustavo “ Gus “ Moreno, age 75  was  among Angels to take him  into the gates of Heaven on Friday, January 17, 2003.

Gus was born on October 7, 1927 in Sinton, Texas to the late Eugenio Moreno and Delores Ybarra.  Mr. Moreno was retired from the Civil Service after 29 years, and was a member of the Cursillista, V.F.W. and the St. James Society. Gus was a faithful catholic and served with the United States Army during the Korean War to protect, defend this great County of ours The United States of America.  Gus and his loving wife Leonor were married on February 20, 1955 in Mathis, Texas. 

He is survived by his wife Leonor Moreno of Beeville, Texas; two sons; Robert Lee Moreno and Mario ( Dolores ) Moreno both of Beeville, Texas; one daughter; Diana Cuellar of Sherman, Texas; three sisters; Catarina Galvan and Felicita Real both of Corpus Christi, Texas and Guadalupe Fry of Dallas, Texas; four brothers; Jose, Isabel and Simon Moreno all of Mathis, Texas and Alvaro Moreno of Lansing, Mich.; ten grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

Rosary was recited on Sunday, January 19, 2003 at Trevino Funeral Home at 7:00 p.m. Mass of Resurrection was held on Monday, January 20, 2003 at 10:30 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. Balaswamy Pasala officiating.  Interment was followed at Beeville Memorial Park.  Full Military Honors were held for Mr. Gustavo “ Gus “ Moreno who proudly served and defended our Country.  Birds of Paradise were released for the family the beautiful and elegant snow-white b irds symbolized the love that Gus and Leonor had for each other, it brought peace, tranquility and hope. It was a captivating  breathtaking experience to watch these beautiful snow white birds dance peacefully into the skies of Heaven. Pallbearers were Teles Gomez, David Perez, Quintin Tames, Israel Hernandez, Sisto Hernandez and Raul Hernandez.

  “FREEDOM”

It is the soldier, not the reporter, who has given us the Freedom of the press.  It is the soldier not the poet who has given us Freedom of  Speech.  It is the soldier, not the campus organizer, who has given us the Freedom of demonstrate.  It is the soldier, who serves beneath the Flag, who salutes the Flag, whose coffin is draped by the Flag, who allows the protester to burn the Flag.  It is the soldier, not the politician, who has given his blood, his body, his life, who has given us these FREEDOMS.