Ernesto E. Moreno Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Dr. Ernesto E. Moreno, 95, of Toledo passed away on Monday, November 29th, 2010. He was born in 1915 in Holquin, Cuba to Ernesto F. Moreno and Isabel Petronila Vazquez Veliz. While in Cuba he taught at Candler College and Havana Military Academy. Ernesto married Ida Mae Messer of Olivia, Minnesota on July 14, 1957. After leaving Cuba in 1960 he received his Doctorate in Philosophy from the University of Minnesota, and taught at Oxford College and MacAllister College, both in Minnesota. He and his family moved to Toledo in 1966 where Ernesto taught Spanish at the University of Toledo until his retirement in 1982. Ernesto then served as a linguist for the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Ernesto was an avid bowler, especially enjoying his time in the University of Toledo's bowling league. He was also very passionate about baseball, with a faithful allegiance to his Minnesota Twins. He was truly blessed by his relationships with the faith communities of Monroe Street United Methodist Church and the Clyde Gospel Hall as well as by many other dear friends and family members. Ernesto was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Ida Mae, and brothers Hugo, Arturo and Leopoldo. He is survived by his daughters Diane Zerby (David) and Maryellen Barron; grandchildren Amanda and Michael Zerby, and Sienna, Avery, Ian and Trinity Barron; siblings America Moreno Bajuelo, Emma Moreno Batista, and Carlos Moreno. Visiting hours will be at held at Ansberg West Funeral Home, 3000 Sylvania Avenue, on Friday, Dec. 3rd from 3pm to 7pm. The funeral service will be held at Monroe Street UMC, 3613 Monroe Street, on Saturday at 1pm with a meal immediately following. The service will be conducted by Ernesto's son-in-law, Rev. David Zerby, and the Rev. Karen Shepler. The family of Dr. Moreno wishes to thank all of his doctors and caregivers (with special appreciation to the staff of Hospice of Northwest Ohio) for their compassionate care. Donations on his behalf may be made to either Hospice of Northwest Ohio or to the American Cancer Society .

Ernesto E. Moreno

June 20, 1915 - November 29, 2010