Joe P. Moura

JOE P. MOURA of Fort Bragg died on Wednesday, Feb. 25, 2015, at Mendocino Coast District Hospital of prostate cancer. Born on Oct. 25, 1944, in Santa Barbara, Santa Maria, Azores, Portugal to Antonio and Maria Moura, he was 70. Joe grew up in Santa Maria before moving to California. He graduated from Fort Bragg High School with the class of 1965. He worked as a general contractor since 1967 and was the owner of Joe P. Moura Construction Company. Joe sponsored youth baseball teams and hosted the annual PAL fishing clinic for kids at his pond. He also raised sheep and cattle. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus for 43 years, the Holy Ghost Society and was a lifetime member of the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. He was proud of having spent 50 years building relationships with clients and building homes, hotels and restaurants and remodels on the North Coast and beyond. He is survived by his wife of 33 years, Angelina Moura; children, Monica Moura, Jaclyn Moura and Kyra Moura. Also surviving are his siblings, Tony Moura of Fort Bragg and Manny Moura of La Canada, California; plus the employees and families of the Joe P. Moura Construction Company who we love very much for helping us through this moment in time. He was predeceased by his mother, Maria P. Moura, and sister, Maria M. Ramirez. A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, March 29, 2015, at 1 p.m. at the Petaluma Holy Ghost Hall, 4649 Bodega Ave., Petaluma. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider the Fort Bragg Food Bank or the Mendocino Coast Botanical Gardens. Please give back to your community in Joe Moura's honor.