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Christopher Michael Moreno

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Christopher Moreno Obituary

November 20, 1972 to November 5, 2008 CHRISTOPHER MICHAEL MORENO (TATUM) is survived by his wife, family and friends. He graduated New Caney High School in 1991 and served with the USMC from 1992-1995. He was attending the University of Houston in pursuit of a BS. In keeping with his wishes there was no memorial service. The family would like to suggest any memorial donations be made to the Salvation Army in his name. Peace be with him this day, his birthday.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Nov. 20, 2008.

Memories and Condolences
for Christopher Moreno

39 Entries

Wade Wooten

April 21, 2015

Miss U,Chris.from WDW,RIP.

Michael and Rin

Debi Tatum

November 17, 2009

This has been a rough year son. Lost your Uncle Dale Edward in March and then your Uncle Damon a day to the year of your leaving. Grandma is alone now and we're all feeling the void left behind. I hope all thress of you are together now and that ya'll have found Duane also. I miss you more and more the closer your birthday and the holidays come. Watch over all of us Michael. We all need you.
I love you ~ Mom

Kris Tatum Holguin

October 27, 2009

I am just thinking about you and how much I still miss you. I can't believe that you are not here anymore and my heart still aches that we won't ever talk about things again. I don't understand it. Just missing you cuz.
Kris

Debi Tatum

February 12, 2009

Somewhere a journey begins at the end of the wordly existence we know.
Somewhere a path stretches over the stars and rivers of memories flow.
Somewhere a silence is heard far away and the brightness of day fills the night.
Where the trials of life are resolved into peace.
When a soul finds its way to the light.

I read this poem every day and think of you son. I am missing you so much. It has been especially hard this third month. I miss talking to you on Sundays and keep thinking of things I want to tell you - and I can't.

Love,
Mom

Barbara Reynaga

January 22, 2009

Chris, well I knew Chris from Outback Steakhouse in Humble, Tx. We spent alot of great fun times together and he was a GREAT FRIEND! I was so sad to hear that Chris was no longer blessing us all with his prescense. I called him Chrissy and he let me...months could go by and we would pick up where we left off. I will cherish my memories & photos. I want to send my prayers for peace for everyone who loved Chris and is missing him yesterday, today, tomorrow...forever.

January 16, 2009

Chris,

You will be missed. I have many fond memories of my time in the Corps, and many of those memories include you.

God bless, and guard well Heaven's streets.

Semper Fi,

Frank

Kentucky Derby

Scott Tucker

January 16, 2009

Hey Chris,
Remember the "Kipper Snack Bandit?" The tripwire in tech control that I set that the Marines watch section got blamed for? Messing with Ray Nelson & Les Olsen with those pranks?
For some reason, I remember us going to Roo's Leap for dinner in Montrose at least once, if not a few times. I remember one dinner in particular.
And of course memories from the Kentucky Derby the year you came to visit Roger Schambaugh and to meet-up w/the rest of us.
Frank Ribaudo & I miss you. Wish we talked more.

Scott Tucker
CTO2 (separated), USN
US NSGA (RAF) Edzell, Scotland, UK
4/1/1992 - 4/5/1994
50 Dept. (Communications)

With his "pet snake" in Austin

January 4, 2009

Chris in the Marines

January 4, 2009

CDR Bryan Braswell, USN

December 29, 2008

I was saddened to hear of Chris's loss. We served together in Scotland, and while he and I were not personally close, he brought honor to the uniform he wore and was a true professional in every sense of the word. The world is a worse place for his loss. Semper Fi Marine and thank you for your service to our country. God bless his wife and family.

heather tatum

December 10, 2008

god, i miss you. i LOATHE the fact that i can't talk to you. the very knowledge that i can't see you pains me deeper than i even know how to describe or even feel. you were my friend, my buddy, my lifelong playmate, one of three people who's known me since i took my first breath. it's though an appendage of mine has been severed. i miss you, my only sibling, my favorite brother. i'm so grateful you were mine.

Delilah Kirksey

December 9, 2008

I cry as I write this because I find it difficult to put into words how I feel about Michael....my sisters first child and only son, and our mothers first grandchild. The most adorable baby and happiest child.... that grew up to be such a handsome and fine young man. I called him coco loco when he was young. I call him a hero today. I loved him with all my heart and at times even wished that he were my own child. He was a blessing to all that knew him. My heart breaks to know that my sister and his father have lost thier son, and his sister has lost her only sibling. Our entire family has lost a wonderful intelligent human being. I cry for all of us. May the powers of good hold him close and give him peace. He deserves no less. Bless you Michael and thank you for all that you have given me. You will always be in my heart, prayers, and thoughts. I love you dearly and you will forever be a part of my life.

Tommy Price

December 9, 2008

I spent a few times with Michael growing up. He was a lot older so I intreated him as an elder. He was the one Marine in the family and then later I followed. He did move to Austin for a short while and I was able to dine with him at the steak house he worked at. We had a good time sharing boot camp stories.

Uncle Darwin Price

December 8, 2008

Michael was so cool. I have fond memories of this boy when he was much younger than most of y'all will ever know. My gosh, he was so handsome and always happy. That never ended & I won't forget how he made me happy just playing with him. EeeeWeee Creature! WOW. That was great. As he grew up & I was moving out of the house, we didn't get the chance to see one another that often.
I've since had a son of my own and it's kind of like deja vu. I see a lot of Michael in my own. Michael inspired my son to serve this country and I thank him for that. Semper Fi dude.

Michael and Dad

Debi Tatum

December 5, 2008

One month ago.....And my heart just breaks over and over and over. Do you know how much I miss you? I know I'll see you again. You're my baby and you always will be.
I love you baby. ~Mom

Kris Holguin (Tatum)

December 3, 2008

I just found this in a letter that Michael wrote me while I was in El Paso so I thought that I should share it with his loved ones. This is how he signed my letter:

The one, true blue, original, best, nothing like the rest, cool, not no fool, to good, never misunderstood. Just great, no one hates, like it or not, cause it can't be fought, take a look at it, cause it's the best Chris going!

Miss YOU cuz!!!!!!

Ann Price (Grandma)

November 28, 2008

You Have taken the wind from my sails and left a hole in my heart.

Damon Price

November 28, 2008

Was like a little brother to me and will be missed. Will Be a different world without him.

Rin Moreno

November 26, 2008

I met Chris about 3 years ago at the University of Houston Downtown. Chris was a great husband. He loved me and has always been there for me. He always tried to make me smile and no matter how hard I fought, he would do anything just to make me laugh. He would do a goofy dance in the car or in the house just so i could smile. It's hard for me to describe how i truly feel for my husband. I've been lucky to have someone love me the way he has.

Thanks to his friends for taking the time to write some warming and sincere words. And to his family for supporting me through this difficult time.

Stinky... Honey, if you read this, i wanted you to know that i love you very very much. You were the best thing that ever happened to me. You will always be in my heart. Thank you for everything you have done for me.

....I love you pupu

Your loving wife,

Me and my baby.

Debi Tatum

November 25, 2008

I love you so much Michael. This pain I feel is horrific. I will think of you and miss you every day of my life.
Thanks to everyone for your wonderful memories and thoughts. I hope that, somehow, he can know the outpouring of affection that you all have left here.

Amy Cordero

November 24, 2008

my Cousin, you will be greatly missed. my heart and prayer are with the family and friends of Michael. i wll never forget the great smile Michael had.
Love always,

Brian Murphy

November 24, 2008

Chris, you are missed by all. You are such a big part of my life and many others.
Since I can’t rightly speak for anyone else I’d like to state what you meant to me. I will always cherish your gift of laughter. I remember both of us in tears of laughter as we always tried to “out-do” each other making the best of any situation (and how we would always get so damn loud!). We just made up stories to make each other laugh – it would go on for months. I remember all the awesome times we had traveling around in Scotland, going to concerts, the week you visited in D.C, and countless other times. I loved all the Star Wars reenactment light-saber battles, playing air guitar to our entire music collection (you were the best at “air-bass” – your specialty), and how we made horrible music suddenly disappear from the watch floor (we used to play The Cure’s “Disintegration” all shift!). I can’t count how many times we “hung the day-mid” watch together and simply didn’t sleep. We looked after each other as you “bailed” me out of some situations, and I certainly did that for you too! You’re a great person and you live through all of us that knew you – thanks for being there my friend. I will miss you deeply.

My heart extends out to the Moreno and Tatum family.

Kris Holguin (Tatium)

November 24, 2008

There are no words to express how deeply heart broken I am that you are gone, you will always hold a special place in my heart and always be my favorite cousin, Chris #1. You will never be forgotten.
Kris #2

Dustin Holland

November 24, 2008

I don't have the words to express my sorrow. Chris and I served together at CO B Marsptbn. He was a super guy and will be sorely missed.

Max Ferrer

November 22, 2008

I am a good friend of Chris from school at UHD. My prayers is with his wife and family. It is sad to see a good frined go...

-Max

What was this group doing that night?

Dale Trzebiatowski

November 22, 2008

Here is a picture of one of the many groups in Edzell.

Dale Trzebiatowski

November 22, 2008

Chris and I were in Edzell together and we had many stories to tell with our barracks crawls and our drinking T-shirts.
His friendship will be missed and our prayers go out to the family.

Shona Wallace

November 22, 2008

My sympathies to all of Chris's family. i knew Chris in scotland being a local who worked at the Base, i've missed all the people i knew so well.

Brian Coss

November 21, 2008

I served with Chris. He was a good friend and he will be missed. My wife and I offer our deepest condolences to his family.

Herbert Rebhun

November 21, 2008

Chris was one of my students in several classes here at the University of Houston-Downtown. I always enjoyed having him in my classes and I am so sad for his passing away and I wish his wife and family all the best.

Herbert Rebhun, Ph.D.
Professor--CIS
University of Houston-Downtown

Roger Shambaugh

November 20, 2008

I met chris while stationed in Scotland and we had a lot of fun there. Once we both seperated from the military we kept in touch but not a frequently as I would have liked. He did come to Kentucky and visit for the Derby one year and we had a real fun time then as well. We have all lost a good friend and person.

benjamin richert

November 20, 2008

have not seen chris in quite some time, but makes me wish i would have spent more time with him.

Benjamin Richert

Dori Richert

November 20, 2008

My daughter, Kirsten , knew Chris very well as did my son Benji, and I knew him when he went to New Caney; He spent many a day and night at our house. He had a great spirit and always had a hug for me; I am so sorry for your loss. I hope he has found peace at last.

heather tatum

November 20, 2008

happy birthday, big brother. sure do miss you.

Judy Lucadou

November 20, 2008

Thank you for serving our country and watching over us.

May God bless you and yours.

A military mom

A Mom in Houston

November 20, 2008

My sincerest condolences. Thank you Christopher Moreno for serving our country and providing my freedom. May God Bless you and comfort your family.

Robert Walker

November 20, 2008

I served in the Marines with Chris. He was a great guy with a big heart. Wherever he was it was sure to be a good time. I'll miss him.

aj ramirez

November 20, 2008

The Christopher M. Moreno Family,
Our sincere condolences.
Christopher Michael,
Thank you for serving our nation as a U.S. Marine.
Your Legacy of Honor, Courage and Commitment iives on in today's Marine Corps. Semper Fidelis!
AJ Ramirez USMC (Ret.)

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