Carl Leonard "Len" Moran

MORAN, Carl Leonard "Len" March 18, 1934 to October 10, 2014 Len was born and raised in Monterey, CA. He lived in Sacramento for 52 years. He was the loving husband to June Moran for 59 years, who passed away two weeks before him. He cherished his wife immensely, loved her dearly and cared for her generously. Len died of a broken heart. He wanted everyone to know how much he loved June and that she meant everything to him. The love that Len and June had for each other was greatly admired by all those who were witness to it and considered by many the greatest love story they had ever seen. Len also loved his family dearly and was always eager to help them in any way possible. He was an inspiration to us all. Len is survived by their children: Stephen, Kenneth, Cheryl, and Scott; and their grandchildren and great-grandchildren: Andrea, Breanna, Heather, Spencer, Rachel, Nicole, Jennifer, Ashley, Chase, Parker, and Ethan. Len was a meticulous craftsman who took great pride in his work. He had a reputation for being a loyal friend who was always willing to help them. Len began roofing with his dad in Monterey and later joined the Air Force during the Korean War. He became the top Radio Operator in his class and went on to fly missions all over the world, totaling over 6000 hrs in the infamous B-29. Len married June in December 1954. After serving 8 years active duty, he chose to be honorably discharged so he could be closer to his growing family. He worked with various companies in the Sacramento area including Granny Goose, Del Monte, Boyd Coffee and joined the Air Force Reserves where he retired as a Master Sergeant. Simultaneously, he was an independent real estate investor, acquiring several rental properties. He was loved by his tenants as a person who cared about them and consequently, some have rented his properties for 20-30 yrs. Len enjoyed remodeling projects, driving his Hotrod '23 T Bucket and he loved taking rides on his Harley Davidson with his sons for the day or for three week long rides across the western states. He loved family gatherings. Whether it was a BBQ, a holiday or a special family occasion, he was all about it. He will always be remembered as a generous man who selflessly and tirelessly gave of himself. He is greatly missed, now and forever. Len and June will be remembered at a double memorial service at the Sacramento Valley National Cemetery on Oct 24 at 2:30pm, where Len will receive full military honors for his patriotic service to our country.