Calvin is survived by his only child, son Maveric Moran, Daughter in-law Caroline Moran, His Grandson Patrick Moran, Granddaughter Mari Moran and his Great Grandson, Jayceon Draper.

He is predeceased by his two, brothers Ernest Lloyd and Robert Earl. Calvin was the second son of three to Lloyd and Minnie. The surviving Moran siblings are his three sisters Ann Skinner of

Apple Valley California, Brenda Brown of Endwell, New York, and Beverly Manuel (Robert husband) of Beaumont, California. He also leaves behind a host of nieces and nephews that he loved dearly.

Calvin's childhood years were spent in Los Angeles, California. Most of his time was spent acting as a soldier and designing military missions, reading books, and playing football with the neighbors or in school where he obtained a scholarship to go to college. He always benefited from mentors in school and the community at large. He attended and graduated from Dorsey High School, (LAUSD Schools) in 1967. However, Calvin "Vietnam Era Veteran” put his college scholarship on hold and joined the United States Air force (USAF). He was stationed at Clark Air Force base, in the Philippines. While stationed there he met and married his wife Cristita (Pre-deceased 1942-2001)

After an extensive and overwhelming medical discharge from the military Calvin returned to Los Angeles, California. Years later he moved to Arizona to be with his wife and son Maveric and his children (Calvin’s grandchildren). He was very close with his grandson Patrick and would tell both of his grandchildren stories about his experience in the USAF. He was always with Mari and Patrick when they were younger, and they were the loves of his life and would do anything for them. His grandchildren said, “He would always go on bike rides with us, and he was always giving us deep talks about life and educating us”.

In Calvin’s last years, he spent most of his life developing self-advocacy skills that promoted dignity and respect for "Veteran Rights." Living behind the mask of PTSD he struggled most of his life with trauma and anxiety, which he desperately tried to rise above with counseling and veteran support groups. Calvin's day always started with peaceful thoughts, his radio, playing chess and his favorite “unfiltered cigarettes'' which was a primary contributor to his death from throat cancer. He was blessed with an unsettled curiosity (genius) about life that kept him connected to research and deep thought missions. He leaves to mourn a host of relatives and close childhood friends. He will always be remembered for his kindness, laughter, and courage. He will be forever missed by all his loved ones.

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