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Fellow officials and friends of Mario Moreano...
...are seeking to memorialize the life of a great sportsman, dedicated official, and wonderful human being, our friend and a friend of tennis...
... by installing an umpire chair and bronze plaque in his name at the Balboa Tennis Club in San Diego ...
...where he spent so many hours playing, watching, and officiating, tennis. And hanging out.
Here's a plaque for local tennis great, Bill Stack, similar to the one we'd like to do for Mario.
More about Mario...
He was born Mario Patricio Moreano on March 17, 1948, in Quito, Ecuador.
He came to the US as a young man, living the American Dream, working and playing hard.
His life here started in Hoboken, NJ, staying with an Uncle, then later in Chicago, IL, meeting his future wife Lois. They moved to Iowa, then quickly on to San Diego, CA, in 1977, where his daughter and only child Patricia was born in 1978.
Always passionate about futbol, a.k.a., "soccer", he began his career as a tennis official in 1983, working as a Volunteer Linesperson at a professional Women's Circuit event (the "Ginny") in Maureen Connolly Stadium, Morley Field, all the while maintaining his night job at the hospital.
A fixture at Morley Field ever since, on-court as a player and official, off-court as a spectator and supporter; seemed like he never left. He went on to officiate at US, Spanish, and Madrid Opens, and so many other professional events, while also supporting local amateur and collegiate tennis, positively impacting the lives of so many, young and old, from novice to pro, always leaving them smiling.
On June 8, 2020, after tennis at 11 AM and later lunch with wife Lois, he took a 5 PM bike ride; not tennis! After returning home, while putting away his bicycle, he suffered a massive fatal heart attack.
For many years, Mario spent more time on a tennis court than any official we know. He was known and will be remembered everywhere he went as a friendly face and fellow sportsman. He will be missed!
Please join us in memorializing the life of this wonderful man, husband, father, sportsman, and friend.
Please share this page with others you know who may have spent time with Mario.
...are seeking to memorialize the life of a great sportsman, dedicated official, and wonderful human being, our friend and a friend of tennis...
... by installing an umpire chair and bronze plaque in his name at the Balboa Tennis Club in San Diego ......where he spent so many hours playing, watching, and officiating, tennis. And hanging out.Here's a plaque for local tennis great, Bill Stack, similar to the one we'd like to do for Mario.
More about Mario...
He was born Mario Patricio Moreano on March 17, 1948, in Quito, Ecuador.
He came to the US as a young man, living the American Dream, working and playing hard.
His life here started in Hoboken, NJ, staying with an Uncle, then later in Chicago, IL, meeting his future wife Lois. They moved to Iowa, then quickly on to San Diego, CA, in 1977, where his daughter and only child Patricia was born in 1978.
Always passionate about futbol, a.k.a., "soccer", he began his career as a tennis official in 1983, working as a Volunteer Linesperson at a professional Women's Circuit event (the "Ginny") in Maureen Connolly Stadium, Morley Field, all the while maintaining his night job at the hospital.
A fixture at Morley Field ever since, on-court as a player and official, off-court as a spectator and supporter; seemed like he never left. He went on to officiate at US, Spanish, and Madrid Opens, and so many other professional events, while also supporting local amateur and collegiate tennis, positively impacting the lives of so many, young and old, from novice to pro, always leaving them smiling.
On June 8, 2020, after tennis at 11 AM and later lunch with wife Lois, he took a 5 PM bike ride; not tennis! After returning home, while putting away his bicycle, he suffered a massive fatal heart attack.
For many years, Mario spent more time on a tennis court than any official we know. He was known and will be remembered everywhere he went as a friendly face and fellow sportsman. He will be missed!
Please join us in memorializing the life of this wonderful man, husband, father, sportsman, and friend.
Please share this page with others you know who may have spent time with Mario.