Mr.. Ralph F. Moreno
August 27, 1929 - April 27, 2015
Big Stone Gap, VA Ralph Francis Moreno, 85, died on Monday (April 27, 2015) at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap. He was born in New York City, NY on August 27, 1929. He was a retired veteran of the U. S. Army, having served his country for twenty years with tours in Korea and Vietnam, where he received several commendation medals He is survived by his wife of almost 45 years, Helen Moreno; step-daughter, Ruthie Buckles of Big Stone Gap; two sons, Randy Moreno and wife Laura of Wyoming, RI, and Mark Moreno of Naples, FL; one daughter, Gwendolyn Goodwin of Orlando, FL; three grandchildren; step-grandchildren, Bucky Buckles and wife Becky of Chattanooga, TN, Chrissy (Buckles) Hurley and husband, Mark of Big Stone Gap; Dustin Buckles and wife Missy of Big Stone Gap, Billy Robert Chafin and Charlie Chafin of Castlewood, VA; and several great grandchildren. A graveside service with Pastor Ric Wright and military rites, by the Virginia National Guard Honors Team and local V. F.W. and D.A.V. posts, will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Thursday at the Powell Valley Memorial Gardens’ mausoleum. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the “Wounded Warrior Project,” 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256. To view the obituary online and offer condolences, please visit www.holdingfuneralhome.com. Holding Funeral Home is serving the Moreno family.
Big Stone Gap, VA Ralph Francis Moreno, 85, died on Monday (April 27, 2015) at Lonesome Pine Hospital in Big Stone Gap. He was born in New York City, NY on August 27, 1929. He was a retired veteran of the U. S. Army, having served his country... View Obituary & Service Information