Manuel DeJesus Moreno, Jr., 77, died October 25, 2008 at Via Christi St. Francis Regional Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas. He was born June 29, 1931 at Uvalde, Texas, the son of Manuel D. and Martina (Martinez) Moreno, Sr. He married Emma Granados Gonsalez February 13, 1960 at Great Bend, Kansas. He was retired from Great Bend Manufacturing and was an interpreter for Dr. Brown and Barton County. He later worked at Dillon's. A resident of Great Bend since 1959, coming from Eagle Pass, Texas, Mr. Moreno enjoyed fishing, playing poker and dominoes, and spending time with his family. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving with the United States Army with the rank of Private First Class. Survivors include his wife, Emma Moreno, of the home; five sons: Julian Gonsalez, Great Bend, Kansas; Gilbert Gonsalez and wife, Kelly, Ness City, Kansas; Albert Gonsalez and wife, Lesli, Topeka, Kansas; Robert Moreno and wife, Barb, Topeka, Kansas; and Richard Moreno, Olathe, Kansas; five daughters: Mary Ward and husband, Larry, Great Bend, Kansas; Alice Delgado, Wichita, Kansas; Gloria Snow, Olathe, Kansas; Rose Cain, Great Bend, Kansas; and Teresa Mossberg, Great Bend, Kansas; two sisters: Mona Gomez, Vernon, Texas; and Patricia Parada, Stockton, California; one sister-in-law, Eva Pena, Eagle Pass, Texas; thirty grandchildren; thirty-four great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by one son, Elias T. Gonsalez, Jr.; one brother, Gilbert Moreno; one sister, Crespina Sanchez; and one grandson, Eddie Ward. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home with Pastor Mike Joiner officiating. Burial with military rites by the Fort Riley Honor Guard will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park. Friends may call from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 28, 2008 at Bryant Funeral Home. A sharing service will be at 7:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends until 9:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are requested to the Manuel Moreno Expense Fund, in care of the funeral home.