March 17, 1937 �" June 15, 2015
The world will be more boring without Benito "Benny" Moreno. He passed away on June 15, 2015 from complications of a stroke and problems with diabetes. He was born in San Francisco on March 17, 1937 and attended Mission High School.
You knew when Benito was around due to his mischievous antics, joking manner, and attention-getting ribald comments; "le dio gusto al gusto" (i.e., he had a great zest for life's pleasures). You were certain to encounter him on his strolls on Mission Street, or on 24th Street, his childhood neighborhood. His walks were a means of keeping fit, but more importantly because he was "young at heart," he enjoyed life's bustle especially if a young crowd was involved.
Benito is survived by his brother, cousins, many nieces and nephews, friends, and a family of choice that includes Luis de la Garza, Lupe Rodriguez, and Dian Villareal. A commemoration of his life is scheduled during the annual Day of the Dead ritual procession in San Francisco's Mission district November 2, 2016 at 7 p.m. at the corner of Bryant and 22nd streets. For more information contact [email protected] or POB 14794, SF 94114.