Joseph M. Mares, 85, went to be with our Lord on Friday, February 19, 2016 surrounded by his loving family.
Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Saturday in Emerald Hills Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation: 6-8 p.m. Friday at Emerald Hills Funeral Home.
Joe served his country faithfully in the United States Air Force from 1951-1974 serving time in Japan, Korea, England, Germany, Thailand and Vietnam. He retired in 1974 at the rank of Master Sergeant.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Anita Montoya Mares; sister, Mable Mares; son-in-law, Charles Warn and great grandson, Charles Michael Charron.
Survivors: Wife, Birma Lorene Mares; daughters, Linda Warn, Diana Crone, Darlene Mullins; son, Ernest Thomas, Jr.; 14 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.