Raquel Moreno Keeme

RAQUEL H. MORENO KEEME June 10, 1932 – September 29, 2023 Raquel H. Moreno Keeme passed away on September 29, 2023, at the age of 91. Raquel was born on June 10th, 1932, in Douglas, AZ and was one of six siblings. Her parents were Apolonio Herrera and Maria Contreras. Raquel briefly worked at the Canary in Elfrida, AZ, Cochise County Hospital and Paul H. Huber middle school formerly 12th Street Junior High. She and her youngest four children moved to Southern California in 1983, where she worked at St. Linus Elementary school for a couple of years as a teacher’s aide and was an active member of St. Linus Catholic Church. Mom enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, cooking, watching Jeopardy and listening to the radio and singing in the kitchen when she thought no one was listening. Mom will be remembered for her famous apple walnut stuffing, pork chop suey, beef and pork tamales, bunuelos, capirotada and many other traditional Mexican recipes. Raquel is survived by her seven children: Maria Elena Moreno-Rubalcaba, Rodolfo Moreno (Teresa Bracamonte), Bernard Moreno, Aurora Miller (Mark), Karla Serrato (Ramon), William Keeme (Cecilia Ochoa), Edward Keeme (Marta Castello), and her youngest son John Charles Keeme who passed in Dec of 1985. She was blessed with 16 grandchildren and 29 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents, first husband Rodolfo Moreno, second husband Carlos Keeme and her five siblings. Raquel leaves a legacy of four generations. She was the “Rock” of the family and was more than happy to be the central figure in the lives of her children and grandchildren. She will be lovingly missed and has joined her loved ones in the presence and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ. Rosary and Viewing will be held on Thur., October 12, 2023, from 5:00-9:00 p.m., at Deco Familia Rosecrans Premier Funeral Home, 8543 Rosecrans Ave., Paramount, CA 90723. Mass will be held at St. Linus Catholic Church in Norwalk, CA on Fri., October 13, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., followed by a "Celebration of Life" reception at The Rose Garden, 11201 First Ave Whittier, CA 90603 (In Raquel’s Honor, please wear your favorite color to help Celebrate her new life.) Raquel’s final resting place will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Douglas, Arizona at a later date.