Joe C. Mora,87, a resident of Silver City and for the last seven years of Fort Bayard entered eternal rest Wednesday April 23 at Gila Regional Medical Center. Visitation was held Sunday afternoon at Baca's Funeral Chapels followed by the prayer vigil. At the family's request and memorial graveside services will be held at 10 in the morning Tuesday at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Cemetery where he will be buried next to his wife in the family plot. Deacon Bill Holguin will officiate all services. He was born Aug. 20, 1915 in San Antonio, Texas to Cristobal and Janey (Trevino) Mora. He was a happy and friendly person, having made many friends, and was well liked by all especially young people. He came to Silver City during the Civilian Conservation Corps camp era. He met and married Reyna in 1937. He worked for the Banner Mines in Lordsburg. After the closing of the mine the couple moved back to Silver City and he went to work for E. Cosgrove's Inc. as a truck driver until its closing. He then went to work as a custodian for the Silver Schools until his retirement. Mr. Mora was a communicant of St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church where he was an usher for many years. He was also involved with the senior and foster grandparents programs. He enjoyed playing the guitar, dancing, and having his family over for the family gatherings. Mr. Mora is survived by one daughter Veronica Torres of Bayard; two sister-in-law Connie Vallejos and Veronica Hill and her husband Lupe all of Silver City; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one great-great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. He is also survived by family members in San Antonio. Awaiting him at the Gates of Heaven will be his parents; loving wife Reyna Mora; son John Mora; daughter Ruth Israel; and daughter-in-law Erlinda Mora. " I Have a Place in Heaven ": Please don't sing sad songs for me. Forget your grief and fears. For I am in a perfect place. Away from pain and tears... I'm far away from hunger and hurt and want and pride. I have a place in heaven with the Master and your mom by my side. My life on earth was very good. As earthly was very good. As earthly lives can go. But paradise is so much more than anyone can know. My heart is filled with happiness and sweet rejoicing too. To walk with God is perfect peace. A joy forever new. Entrusted to the care of Baca's Funeral Chapels.