Francis Maurice MORIARITY

Francis M. "Frank" Moriarity, 86, of Altus, passed away Thursday, Jan. 13, 2011, at English Village Manor. Graveside services with military honors are scheduled for 1 p.m., Tuesday at the Altus City Cemetery with Father Sundar officiating. Services are under the direction of the Kincannon Funeral Home. Frank was born to Thomas and Nora (Callahan) Moriarity on April 4, 1924, in Buffalo, N.Y. He married Patricia Jane O'Connell on Sep. 13, 1947, in Buffalo. He served his country from April 22, 1942 to Jan. 30, 1946, in the US Army and was a veteran of World War II. He received numerous medals including the American Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, two Bronze Service Stars, and the World War II Victory Medal. He retired as the Maintenance Supervisor at English Village Manor after many years. He was of the Catholic faith. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patricia Moriarity; a daughter, Debra Moriarity; a granddaughter, Stacy Carlene Moriarity; a son-in-law, Robert Wysocki; four brothers and three sisters. Frank is survived by three daughters, Kathleen Wysocki of Altus, Colleen Marshall and husband Frank of Altus, and Tammy Ramirez and husband Al of Mangum; three sons, Michael Moriarity and wife Grace of Shawnee, Timothy Moriarity and wife Vicki of Altus, and Patrick Moriarity and wife Dora of Olustee; 13 grandchildren, Phillip Reye Salazar and wife Christa, Patricia Jane Sanchez and husband Gerard, Adrienne Marie Sanchez Rivera and husband Micheal, Elizar Agapito Ramirez Jr., Christopher Michael Corson and wife Jennifer, Lawrence Anthoney Moriarity and wife Shella, Kristian Mikkel Moriarity, Shawn Patrick Moriarity, James Lefrane Moriarity and wife Tonya, Casey Carlene Phillips and husband Robbie, Michael Anthony Moriarity and wife Jamie, Crystal Dawn Moriarity Cobb and husband Randy, and Brittany Lynn Moriarity; 23 great-grandchildren, Phillip Salazar, Jeremiah Salazar, Joseph Salazar, Alicia Salazar, Brayden Salazar, Jade Frias, Gabriella Johnson, Cynthia Rivera, Alijandro Rivera, Izabella Rivera, Christopher Corson, Jr., Carly Corson, Sebastien Moriarity, Liana Moriarity, Kester Phillips, Winslow Phillips, Allison Moriarity, Raigan Rodrigues, Kennedi Cobb, Bray Cobb, Jennie Cobb, Joseph Basaldua and Adian Garcia.

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