RICHARD WILSON "DICK" MORAN

MORAN, RICHARD WILSON "DICK" Richard "Dick" went to be with the Lord on November 3, 2010. Dick was born on May 1, 1931 to Elizabeth and Ranald Moran in San Diego. When Dick was 10, the family moved to Mission Beach where he and his two brothers had many wonderful years. Dick attended Franklin Elementary School and after moving to the beach, he attended La Jolla Junior and Senior High School where he excelled in football and the high hurdles. He graduated from La Jolla High in 1949 and attended Graclin College for a short time. Dick joined the Air Force in 1950 and went to basic training at Lackland Air Force base in Texas. After basic training, Dick was stationed in Charleston, West Virginia where he met and married his wife Ann Miller Waugh. Dick returned to San Diego in 1966 where he was an Air Force recruiter until he retired as a Master Sergeant. On May 1, 1998, he celebrated his birthday and on May 2, 1998, he was reborn into the kingdom of God and on May 3, 1998, his wife was reborn into the kingdom of God. He fought the good fight, and he finished the race. "Jesus is our friend". Dick was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grand-father, brother, brother-in-law, uncle, brother in Christ and friend and he will be missed by his family and his many friends. Dick is survived by his wife Ann, and his four children, Bonnie (Dwight) Deal, Mike (Linda) Moran, Rick (Michele) Moran and Suzi (David) Moates, six grandchildren, Rhonda (John) Gamble, Melani (Steve) Roberson, Jeff (Kimber) Moates, Molly Moran, Joshua Moran and Rebekah Moran, and one great-grandchild, Timothy, and his two brothers- and sister-in-laws, Jim (Marty) and Tom (Jackie) Moran. A Memorial Service will be held in his honor at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 10, 2010, at Amazing Grace Church, 208 Madrona, Chula Vista, California 91910. Reception to immediately follow in the church hall.