Alfredo Moreno Gaytan, 70, of Gonzales Texas passed away on Wednesday, February 19,2014 at Methodist Specialty and Transplant Hospital in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral Mass is under the direction of Buffmgton Funeral Home in Gonzales, Texas and will be held on Tuesday, February 25, 2014 at 10:00 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Gonzales, Texas with Father Paul Raaz officiating, Interment will follow at Saint James Catholic Cemetery in Gonzales, Texas. A Rosary will be recited at Buffington Funeral Home Chapel in Gonzales, Texas at 7:00 pm on Monday, February 24,2014 with Deacon Alfonso Moreno officiating. Alfredo was born on August 15, 1943 in Palau Coahuila, Mexico. He was the son of Francisco and Felicita (Gaytan) Moreno. Alfredo married Maria Magdalena Flores on May 24, 1965 in Nueva Rosita Coahila, Mexico. Alfredo enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, and to Mexico to visit with family. He was always on the go. He also enjoyed watching TV. He liked to listen to Spanish Music, and his favorites were the oldies, Jose Alfredo Jimenez, Paquita la del Bario, and Vicente Fernandez. He liked having BBQ's with family and friends. Alfredo liked dancing and spending time with his family, especially his grandkids and great-grandkids. Alfredo was always smiling, and never met a stranger whom he didn't call a friend after they introduced themselves to each other. Alfredo was the person you could always count on to go out of his way to help anyone he could. Alfredo was a character who could always make someone's day. He will be missed by many family and friends. Alfredo is survived by: Maria Moreno, his loving wife of 48 years, four sons: Jose Alfredo Moreno and his wife, Hilda of Gonzales, Texas, Juan Moreno and his wife, Guadalupe of Cleveland Tennessee, Michael Moreno and his wife, Clara of San Antonio, Texas, Alex Moreno of Gonzales, seven daughters; Alma Longoria and her husband, Serapio of Gonzales, Texas, Olga Carrizales and her husband, Elisio of Gonzales, Texas, Griselda Moreno and her significant other, Rogelio Barrera of Gonzales, Texas, Maria de Lourdes Moreno of Gonzales, Texas, Luz Moreno of Gonzales, Texas, Maria del Rosario Moreno of Gonzales, Texas, Dora Izaguirra and her husband, Pedro of Gonzales, Texas, six brothers; Roman Moreno and his wife, Esperanza of Nueva Rosita, Mexico, Enrique Moreno and his wife, Anita of Nueva Rosita, Mexico, Rogelio Moreno and his wife, Teresa of Nueva Rosita, Mexico, Rodolfo Moreno and his wife, Margarita of Nueva Rosita, Mexico, Hilario Moreno and his wife, Armandina of Orange, Texas, Fidel Moreno of Nueva Rosita, Mexico, two sisters; Teresa Ortega and her husband, Isidrio of Nueva Rosita, Mexico, Alejandra Escobedo and her husband, Romualdo of Nueva Rosita, Mexico, twenty-three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; Francisco and Felicita Moreno, one brother; Guadalupe Moreno, and one sister; Maria (Leticia) Moreno. The family request memorials to: American Diabetes Association 1 P.O. Box 114541 Alexandria, VA 22312 or American Heart Association 17272 Greenville Ave. 1 Dallas, TX 75231 To join the family in celebrating Alfredo's life and to sign the online guestbook, please go to: www.buffingtonfuneralhomegonzales.com