Mr. Mike Levire Mora, 96, of San Antonio, Texas, went home to be in the presence of the Lord Jesus Christ and join the love of his life, Josephine, on Friday, May 11, 2018 in San Antonio surrounded by his loving family.

Mike was born in San Antonio, on May 8, 1922 to the late Maria Luisa Levire and Mariano G. Mora, Sr.

Mike attended Luther Burbank Vocational High School, where he met his long-time love, Josephine.  He was the first of his family to graduate from high school, and hailed from the class of 1941.  While in high school, Mike worked at his daddy's market "Mora Meat Market" located at 1906 Nogalitos Street, San Antonio.  Mike and Josephine were married on August 22, 1942.  Dedicated and faithful to each other, the lovebirds celebrated their 75th wedding anniversary in 2017.

Mike was a veteran of the United States Army Air Corps and served during World War II.  He enlisted on November 2, 1942, shortly after their wedding.  In 1943, he was off to Camp Stone in England.  Mike was assigned to the 93rd Fighter Squadron in support of General George S. Patton, assembling for the invasion of Normandy, France.  He also participated in the Korean Conflict as an Air Force Reservist, called to active duty while he was working at Kelly Field.  He was discharged with the rank of Staff Sergeant.

Mike worked for the United States Air Logistics Command at Kelly Field as a sheet metal foreman and retired at 55 years of age with over 37 years of federal service.

Mike was preceded in death by his brothers Mariano, Ernest, Paul, Frank, and Louis; his sisters Guadalupe Ybarbo and Ernestina Ayala; wife Josephine M. Mora, son Jerome J. Mora, granddaughter Michelle Rose Mora, and grandson Mike Ryan Martinez.

Mike is survived by children Michael J. (Mary) Mora, Cynthia A. (John) Hawkins, Janet M. Martinez, Melinda M. (Sam) Garza, Gerard A. (Christina) Mora, and James V. (Gabriela) Mora; 21 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandson.

Mike's faith in God and devotion to his family will live on eternally as his legacy.  Mike's favorite scripture was:  "Very truly I tell you, the one who believes has eternal life."  (John 6:47)

FUNERAL SERVICES

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Visitation will begin at 5:00 P.M. with a

Rosary to be recited at 7:00 P.M.

The Angelus Chapel

1119 N. St. Mary's St.

Wednesday, May 23, 2018

Funeral Mass will be offered at 9:30 A.M.

St. Dominic's Catholic Church

5919 Ingram Rd.

Interment will follow in

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery
with military honors