More detail on this person: Charles Anthony
Moreno "Tony"¥, 71, of Moorpark CA passed away
on September 28, 2019 at home after a five year
battle with cancer.
A memorial service will be held at Barton
Heliport, 12605 Osborne St, Pacoima CA 91331 on
Saturday November 2 at 10:30am.
Tony was born in Los Angeles CA on March 16,
1948 to Manuel and Shirley Moreno. He attended
Mount San Antonio college majoring in Commercial
Flight. Tony joined the Army soon after and
achieved the rank of Lt Colonel with numerous
helicopter missions flown in Vietnam. He was
awarded the Army Aviator Badge, Good Conduct
Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, 2 Overseas
Service Bars, 21 Air Medals, Vietnamese Cross of
Gallantry and the Bronze Star. Tony started his
career with LA County Fire Department in 1982. He
became a Senior Pilot for the department and when
he retired after 32 years, he was the most tenured
pilot in the history of the department.
Tony was one of the most generous people you
could ever hope to meet. He was constantly
donating money and time to a variety of people and
causes, from impoverished children to cancer
research organizations. Along with his charitable
nature, he also had a funny love of all things
SpongeBob SquarePants. He enjoyed fishing and
loved classic movies. He also had a longstanding
Friday night tradition of watching old monster
movies.
Tony is survived by his wife Debbie, daughter
Jenny and her husband Dan, his son Michael and
wife Sheila and grandson Bodhi. He is also
survived by his mother Shirley Moreno, brothers
John and Steve Moreno and nieces Jackie, Jana,
Katie and Marci. He is preceded in death by his
father Manuel and brother John Norton.
Donations can be made to Multiple Myeloma
Research Foundation,
This information was last updated 10/10/2019
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