Jose Angel Moreno, age 69, of Alexander, North Dakota, passed away on August 23, 2023 in Bismarck. Services will be held on Friday, September 22, 2023, with Rosary at 10:00 a.m. at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, with Mass of Christian Burial immediately to follow at 10:30 a.m. with Father Joseph Thambi officiating. There will be a lunch at the Guadalupe Center following services, and burial of the urn will be at Forest Lawn Cemetery in Morrill. A memorial has been established to Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and Augustina Moreno.
He was born September 8, 1953 at Levelland, Texas, to Jose Moreno Sr. and Rebecca Ruiz Moreno and received his education in the Morrill, Nebraska. He married Augustina Ybarra on October 28, 1972, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska and made their home in Scottsbluff and surrounding areas. They spent the last 15 years in North Dakota.
He worked for Alex Pester for many years and drove a semi for numerous years as well. He worked in the Oilfield for 12 years. He loved to work on cars and help his brothers-in-law fix their cars, so they could turn around and blow the engine within a couple of days. He would rebuild the motors repeatedly (he loved doing this). He taught his only son to drive semis and tractors at the age of 6. He taught his two daughters how to work on their own vehicles to teach them independence. He loved to share his gifts with his family and teach them. He also absolutely loved to fish, and if you couldn’t get ahold of him on a nice day, he was at the river fishing. It was his favorite place to take his family anytime they would visit.
“Sapo” loved all his grandkids and great-grandkids. In fact, he loved all kids and was always the authoritative father figure in most of his nieces, nephews, and children’s friends’ lives. He was the life of the party, and he enjoyed cooking and spending time with family and friends. He was the best BBQ guy around.
Survivors include his wife, Augstina Moreno; Daughters, Consuelo Moreno and Rita (Anthony) Salway; Son, Jason (Angelica) Moreno; Grandkids, Jordan Ross (Carrie) Moreno, Justis (Winter) Sell, Taylor (Miranda) Tapster, Tristian McDaniel, Kadence McDaniel, Bre’Aunna (Tre) Davis, Anthony (Brissa) Salway, Martha Martinez, Jayden (Caitlyn) Ybarra, Tayla Ybarra, Josye Moreno, Jessica Clapper, Desmond Clapper, Jestin Salinas; Great-grandkids, Ariea, Hendrix, Josiah, Bexley, Nixon, Dax, Sarayh, Adrian, Roman and Renni; Brothers, Eddie, Richard (Mary) Moreno, Rudy(Amanda) Moreno, Daniel Moreno, and Raymond(Suzie) Moreno; Sisters, Hope Gamez, San Juana (Demetrio) Mendoza, Mary Ellen (Saul) Roldan, Mary Moreno, and Gloria (Jeff) Larson; Brothers and sisters-in-law, Jerry (Jeannie) Ybarra, Frank Ybarra, Angel Ybarra, Louis Gutierrez, Rito (Rachel) Pardo, Irene (Romon) Bustillos, and MaryAnn (Alonso) Robles; And numerous nieces, nephews, and close friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, 2 brothers, grandmother, and dearest mother-in-law, Juana Gutierrez.
He will be missed tremendously and was loved by so many.