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Tuesday, April 23, 2024

Charles Joseph ‘Chuck’ Moran Jr.

Charles Joseph ‘Chuck’ Moran Jr.

Charles “Chuck” J. Moran, Jr., 71, of Leesburg, FL, died on Sunday, December 2, 2018 in Sumterville. Chuck was born November 17, 1947 in Philadelphia, PA to Charles J. and Margaret Mary (O’Connell) Moran. Chuck was a Vietnam Veteran and moved to Central Florida in 1971. He retired as a financial analyst with the Department of Defense. He was a catholic and attended St. Paul’s Catholic Church. Chuck enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and family.

He is survived by his wife, Rose Moran of Leesburg; sons, Shawn A. Moran of Leesburg and Joshua Smith of Schaumburg, IL; mother, Margaret M. Moran of Orlando; sister, Colleen E. (Ronald) Abate of Orlando, FL; brother, Michael S. Moran of Orlando, FL; three grandchildren, Jack, Keely and Kelan and other family and friends, whom he dearly loved.

A Memorial Mass will be held Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at 8:30am at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Leesburg, FL. Inurnment will follow at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, FL.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Catholic Charities of Central Florida, 1819 N. Semoran Blvd, Orlando, FL 32807 or to Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, Attn: Contributions, One Intrepid Square, W. 46th Street & 12th Avenue, New York, NY 10036.

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