FEDERICO S. MORA, age 73, a native of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, from complications due to Parkinson's Disease He was born April 14, 1941, in Sugar Land, to Joaquin and Amelia Saldua Mora. Fred graduated from Sugar Land High School in 1959, and Texas A&M University in 1963, where he was a member of the Corps of Cadets. He was employed by the Imperial Sugar Company in the Engineering Dept., and retired after 31 years of service. After retirement he was a substitute teacher in the Fort Bend I.S.D. Fred was a parishioner of St. Theresa Catholic Church and a lifetime member of The Knights of Columbus, Council 4204.
He is survived by his wife of forty-nine years, Modesta Mora; daughter, Jennifer Sandlin and her husband David of Missouri City, TX; sons, Michael Mora and his wife Victoria of Houston, TX, and Marcus Mora and his wife Cindie of Rosharon, TX; grandchildren, Jared Sandlin, Dylan Sandlin, and Isabella Mora; sister, Mary Compean and her husband Marcelino; brother, Mariano Mora; and many other loving relatives and friends.
Friends are invited to a visitation with the family from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at The Settegast-Kopf Co. @ Sugar Creek, 15015 Southwest Freeway, Sugar Land (Williams Trace Exit), with a Rosary to be recited at 7:00 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, September 25, 2014, at St. Theresa Catholic Church, 705 St. Theresa Blvd., Sugar Land, with the Rev. Carlos de la Torre, Celebrant. The Rite of Committal will follow in the Memorial Mission Mausoleum at Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery, in Houston.

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Published by Houston Chronicle on Sep. 23, 2014.

Memories and Condolences
for Federico Mora

19 Entries

Sandy Penman

September 19, 2022

Miss you Fred!!!!

Sandy P.

alfredo p delacruz jr

September 17, 2021

Rest in peace my friend.

Sandra Penman

September 17, 2020

I can't believe it has been 6 years. I do miss Fred. He was a great friend, husband, father and Aggie. Moe, you are always in my prayers. Sandy P.

Alfredo De La Cruz

September 17, 2020

RIP Fred

Alfredo De La Cruz Jr.

September 17, 2019

A good person can never be forgotten. Rest in peace my friend.

Carrie Tello

September 28, 2014

Aunt Moe,
I am so sorry for your loss. Uncle Fred will always be remembered as a true family man. I always will have fond memories of our weekly evening runs to Shipley Donuts. He was a man after my own heart. Carrie Tello

Jack Connell

September 25, 2014

I am sorry for your loss, what a great man, father, husband and Aggie. Truly missed and never forgotten, He will always be your angel looking down and guiding you, I hope to see all of you real soon.

September 24, 2014

Our condolences to you and your family. A good man and good friend. I remember the days of our playing football with the Sugar Land Gators.

Alfredo and Susie De La Cruz

William Gordon

September 24, 2014

Modeata: Sorry I couldn't be there for you today. Fred was a really good friend & co-worker. I particularly remember the time we went up in to Houston try our hand @ playing Bridge--we had a good time. I know he will be missed by family & friends

Lupe & Lori De La Cruz

September 24, 2014

It can be so hard to face the first year without your loved one, but the love of family and friends can carry you through.

Doug Horne

September 24, 2014

Fred Mora was one of a kind. He will be greatly missed. I wish I could have one more lesson on the Rubix cube from the master. God bless the entire family. I miss you guys and wish I could make it back to Sugarland to pay my respects.
Doug Horne and the Horne Family

September 24, 2014

May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

September 24, 2014

Modesta and your family, we are so sorry to hear of Fred's passing. He was such a good man and a great friend. So many memories of the years at A&M and our beginning years as couples. As you go through this tough time please know our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Stan & Vicki Couvillon (Mt. Jackson, VA)

Debbie Morton

September 24, 2014

Dear Moe and family, my deepest condolences for your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I will rejoice in the memories of his bubbly personality, joking nature and caring heart. I will miss him! Love, Debbie

September 23, 2014

Modesta sorry to hear about the loss of you husband! My deepest condolences for you and your family!! Prayers Norma A Tays

September 23, 2014

Modesta my deepest condolences for the loss of your husband! Prayers for you & your family!

Barbie Jones Klahn

September 23, 2014

Moe and Family. So sorry to hear about Fred. He was a very nice man. Walter worked with him in the Engineering Department at Imperial. I lost Walter April 27th this year. You are in my Prayers. Barbie Klahn

BJ and Jon Pitts

September 23, 2014

A good man has passed on to a better place. We are blessed to have been counted among his friends and schoolmates.

September 23, 2014

Moe and family,
Fred was a very special man. Loved by everyone. I remember him coming to play pool at the Senior Center. He won numerous pool tournaments here. Fred will be greatly missed by myself and all that got the pleasure to have met him. Prayers are with you and your family. Sandy Penman

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