Hilda Concepcion Moreno

Hilda Concepcion Moreno, 87, passed away in Houston, Texas on November 24, 2025. She was born in Guayaquil, Ecuador and was raised by loving parents, Gerardo and Maria Luisa Chavez, and had many happy memories. Life continued and Hilda grew up, fell in love and married Luis Alfonso Moreno. Luis was a merchant marine who eventually immigrated to the United States, and sent for Hilda and their two young children, Jorge and Martha. So in 1963, Houston, Texas became the home for the Moreno family.

When asked why she made the choice to come to America, she said because she sought a better life, especially for her children. She didn't know it then, but she would never see her mom again, she died of cancer several years later, and it would be many more years before she would be able to see her dad. It wouldn't be until adulthood that her children would understand the sacrifice their mother had made. Hilda came to a country not knowing the culture, the language, and with no family or friends for support. But it was always clear, Hilda left everything she knew behind in order to create a better future for her children..

In later years, Hilda became a single mom, and took the sole role of raising and supporting her now four children, Jorge, Martha, Marlene, and Sonnia. At times she took several jobs to provide for her family. She cleaned downtown offices, she cleaned private homes, she took care of children from other families, and eventually became a cashier in small shops. With the experience she received working in retail she was able to secure a job managing a small shop with the Patel family. Her boss was kind and treated her like family, and ultimately she stayed employed by the Patel's until her retirement.

As a family, the Moreno's did not have everything, financially there were struggles, but they always had what they needed. Hilda was a strong, proud woman, and a relentless mother. She taught her children to know and love God, and through example she taught them incredible work ethics, and the value of honesty and integrity. Her children will always say that who they are is a direct result of this lady from Ecuador. She was the foundation, the rock of the family. Life was difficult, but as a the family thrived. Nothing made Hilda happier than seeing her children succeed, personally and professionally. In the end, Hilda accomplished her mission. She gave her children that better life she had fought so hard to give them.

Hilda Concepcion Moreno is survived by son Jorge Luis Moreno, wife Christina, daughter Martha Ivonne Montalvo, husband Roberto, daughter Hilda Marlene Moreno, and daughter Sonnia Chavarria and husband John. Grandchildren Isabella, Lilly and Sophia Moreno, Roberto Montalvo Jr., his wife Diana, Gabriela Louisa Montalvo, and fiance Liam Doherty James, Jeffrey Koen, Angelica Heiple, Joel Trevino, Stephen Trevino, Jessica Noriega, Amanda Kirezi, and husband Joy. Great grandchildren Jaiden Pappas, Penny Pappas, Caleb Elias Montalvo, and Rowan Heiple. Hilda is preceded in death by her parents, Gerardo and Maria Luisa Chavez, sister Amelia Briones, brother Jacinto Varas, and nephew Joaquin Carlos Varas.

The family of Hilda Concepcion Moreno would like to give recognition and heartfelt thanks to the technicians and staff of Fresenius Kidney Center, the staff at the Village of Heights, and all the therapists, nurses and doctors of PAM Rehabilitative Hospital of Heights, Methodist Hospital and Hermann Memorial.