Nick Anthony Moreno 1958 - 2009 Recitation of Christian burial will be held at St. Francis Church on Friday, July 3rd, at 9 a.m. for our beloved Nick Anthony Moreno. Nick was born July 16, 1958, in Bakersfield, CA to Lupe Moreno and Oleta Moreno. With sadness Nick was predeceased by his father Lupe, daughter, Jennifer Lynn, and niece Tricia. Nick's big beautiful heart stopped beating Sunday, June 28th, after doing some of the things he loved most. Being at home with his family and working in the yard. He has always been a valued and loved husband, son, brother, uncle and friend to all. Nick had a loving, beautiful and generous heart that he shared with everyone and will forever be carried on as he has chosen to donate what he could to continue to help others. With Nick, you were always greeted with a big smile and maybe even a Coors Light. Every week he looked forward to Sunday dinners at home with his family and neighbors. Nick made sure to never leave home or say goodbye without a hug and kiss, and he always made sure to keep in close contact with all of his kids. Nick always said that he grew up when his son Matt was placed in his arms and you could see the light in Nick's face whenever you mentioned any of his kids to him. Nick is lovingly survived by so many: wife, Cheryl Ann; sons, Matthew and Joseph; and daughters, Haley and Isabella; mother, Oleta Moreno; sister and brother-in-law, Terry and Annette Jones; and sister, Sharon Haywood; father and mother-in-law, Larry and Martha Martel; brother and sister-in-law, Vincent and Kathryn Martel; nieces, Stephanie and Natalie Jones, and Kathleen Haywood, Alisha and Ashley Rupe; nephews, Joseph and Daniel Haywood; brother from another mother, Joe Armas and family. Along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins in the Bakersfield and Delano area. Nick has spent the last 30 years in the Title and Escrow business. Shaking hands and making friends wherever he went was what he always did best. He spent the majority of his career at First American Title, but after some long decision making, decided it was time to venture out on his own, and see how well he could fly. Tried and true, he found that he was happiest knowing that he had so much love and support from those that truly loved him and wanted him to succeed. He found that success with the Placer Title family. Nick had the best shoulder to cry on, and the best ears to listen, and always a comforting word when needed. He was everybody's friend. He will be truly missed for the rest of our days. Our world will be a much emptier place with out him, but we now know that God really does take only the best.
This obituary was originally published in the Bakersfield Californian.
