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Obituary for MORELAND


Published in the Albuquerque Journal on Thursday November 13, 2008

Lorenzo Eustaquio Moreland, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 75 on Saturday, November 8, 2008 surrounded by his loving family. Lorenzo is survived by his wife Ufelia who was his high school sweetheart and the love of his life. They were married 54 years and both graduated from Menaul High School. He was born and raised in Chimayo, NM and kept his childhood home there to visit with family and care for his apple orchard. He was preceded in death by two sons, Ronnie Lorenze (2004) and Mark (2007). He is also survived by his children Dori and husband Roland, Jeff and wife Barbara, and Darryl and wife Linda; as well as his grandchildren, Michael and wife Kimberly, Kari and husband Vicente, Jennifer, Christopher and wife Araceli, Jaymie, Matthew, Jeffrey, Jessica; and two great-grandsons, Vicente Jr. and Skyler. Lorenzo retired from the US Air Force as a jet mechanic after 21 years, and then worked for the US Postal Service which he retired from after 22 years in 1996 as a dock expediter. In the Air Force, he served in the Vietnam War and was stationed at various bases overseas. Services are scheduled for Thursday evening at French Mortuary 10500 Lomas NE Albuquerque at 7 p.m., with Viewing from 5-7 p.m. Church services will be Friday at 10 a.m., at Covenant Presbyterian Church 9315 Candelaria NE Albuquerque. Following will be the Funeral Service at Santa Fe National Cemetery at 2:30 p.m. The family thanks everyone for their support during this extremely difficult time and invites all to come celebrate the life of Lorenzo.