Emma T. Moreno

Emma Tamez Moreno (age 84) of Upper Marlboro, MD passed away on April 23, 2021. She was born on September 3, 1936 in San Antonio, TX. She married her high school sweetheart, David, in March 1955 and embraced the life of a military family. Her first two children were born while stationed in France; the third while stationed at March AFB, CA. Moves were made to multiple California bases, Panama City, FL, the Philippines, and Andrews AFB, MD. After moving to MD, she worked for the Census Bureau from 1972-2000, where she served as the Deputy director of the Census Bureau's Congressional Affairs Office 1992-1996 and as a Special Assistant to Director of the Census Bureau, 1997-2000. After retirement from the federal government she was the Director of Federal Affairs for the League of United Latin American Citizens from 2000-2008. Emma was an avid volunteer, serving as a troop leader for the Girl Scouts and den mother for the cub scouts when her children were young. She continued to volunteer throughout her life for a variety of nonprofits, including multiple Presidential Inaugural Committees, LULAC, her local senior center, and her church, Brookfield United Methodist Church. She and David travelled extensively both during his military service and after. Exploring new places was her favorite hobby. Emma is survived by her loving husband, David, her three children, Cynthia Moreno (JP Dunn), Michael Moreno, (Sharon), and Peter Moreno, her two grandchildren, Kathleen and Marisa Dunn, and her sister, Eileen Laskowski. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Emma T. Moreno please visit our Sympathy Store.