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JOSEPH MORAN Obituary

JOSEPH RUBEN MORAN of San Bernardino, lost his battle with Diabetes in his home on Oct. 21, 2010, at the age of 75. Preceded in death by his parents, Eva and Ruben Moran, sister, Dora Buchanan, brother, Robert Moran. He is survived by his wife, Margaret Moran; son, Mike Moran and wife, Julie; his grandchildren, Elly and Garret Moran; and his sister, Esther Ferrero. Born in Los Angeles, Joe "Ruben" lived most of his life in San Bernardino. After graduating from San Bernardino High School, he spent three years in the Army. Joe completed his education at Valley College, S.B.; Stout College (Wis); U.C. Riverside; and Claremont Colleges, (Ca.) He was a Professor of Art at Cal State University of San Bernardino, retiring after teaching over 40 years. He loved for his Art, teaching, and his students. It was hard to retire when poor health forced the issue. Rugby was another important activity in his life, both playing and refereeing. for many years he coached a little league team in Colton. Services were private. In February there will be a Memorial celebrating his Life and his Art, at the University of San Bernardino, no date has yet been confirmed. We hope all who knew him will attend.

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Published by San Bernardino County Sun on Nov. 2, 2010.

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Chuck Carroll

June 14, 2021

Ruben was my little League coach. He was an excellent example for his players, and cared more for those youth than any scores. Developing character and skills were his goals. I am thankful for his mentorship!

Mark Miller

September 2, 2011

You are a hero to me. Your work and play is a part of me, forever, Reuben. Thank You, so much.

Bob Fusco

February 15, 2011

Hi Joe,
This is Bob Fusco speaking to you from the other side. You must certainly be enjoying colors and artwork like none of us left here can even contemplate.

I don't know if you will be able to hear or experience any of what some of us are writing, but I know many, many others appreciate what you taught them, how you showed them they could see the world in so much of a more beautiful way.

You might remember me from one of your classes I took... it was officially a "photography class." But, of course, you let us combine photography with anything else we could come up with.

We were doing a critique one day of chodachrome slides, and I put up a slide of a fire hydrant. Because of what you had taught me, the fire hydrant had the appearance of some kind of a yellow "machine animal" or something. The other students immediately saw this yellow animal face within that hydrant... and you smiled and looked at me along with the students, and you said... "that is a, that a boy Bob photograph!" At that moment I had a very big experience of realizing that there are so many more ways to see things that it is like multiplying one's perception by some really big number or something. I began to see so many more things in people as well as inantimate objects because I took that "photograhy class" from you, as well as a bunch of other print making classes.

Joe, I do believe in an afterlife... And I can only imagine what a grand time you are having orchestrating giant collages if images and chicken wire to your hearts content.

Many here will miss you... But I for one know that you will have had time to put together a kick-butt cosmic art class. It will be one in which, as you used to say, "The only limitation is yourself."
Love, Bob

Cathy Reed-Clemens

November 8, 2010

Hey Joe, is this the party with which I'm speaking with? Words cannot express the thanks I have for you. You gave me much and I'm indebted to you for that. You taught be some of the finer points of teaching and you gave me love of printmaking. I learned Rugby because of you and you crushed a knee once while we tried some evasive maneuvers. It will always remind me of you.
Thanks for all you did Joe...we'll pick up again next time we meet.

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