Joe S. Morales went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at the age of 88 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, where he was in the infantry at Normandy Beach, Northern France, and Rhineland, serving under Gen. Patton. Joe retired from the Civil Service after 33 years of employment as a mechanic and welder. He enjoyed bar-b-queuing, the outdoors, hunting, and spending time at the ranch in Floresville with his family. Joe was a mentor to many young men, teaching them the trade of mechanics and welding. He was preceded in death by his sisters and brother. Joe is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, June Morales; children, Tina Marie Pastrano and husband Cruz, Norma Alejandro and husband Xavier, Joseph D. Morales and wife Susy, Alissa Morales and husband John Casanova; eleven grandchildren, and three great grandchildren; also numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Visitation will be held at St. Benedict's Catholic Church on Thursday, September 26th beginning at 6:00 p.m., with a rosary to be recited at 7:00 p.m. Funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Benedict's Catholic Church at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, September 27th. Interment will follow in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery at 1:45 p.m. The Morales family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Dr. Saul Montelongo, the 3rd floor nursing staff, at Mission Trail Baptist Hospital and Hospice care provided by Vangie Rodriguez and Lisa Garcia, CNA for their care and support given to Joe and their family.