A private memorial service will be held at Palm Eastern Cemetery in Las Vegas, NV on Tuesday, August 4, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. The service will be live-streamed online.
Joe was born on December 10, 1946 in Fort Worth, TX to William Eustice Morgan and Shirley Marie Morgan.
He was first and foremost a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, and because of this, he was a truly loving and committed husband, father, and grandfather.
Joe spent much of his life working in airline catering, but also spent time, in his latter years, working in church ministry and non-profit ministry. While in San Diego, CA, Joe dedicated his time to sharing the Gospel with men who were incarcerated and in Henderson, NV he taught others how to share the true Gospel with those of the LDS faith. Joe enjoyed aviation, camping, fishing, reading, politics, good Texas BBQ, and lots of time with his grandchildren.
His life can be summed up well by the words of the Apostle Paul in Ephesians, Chapter 2:
“And you were dead in your trespasses and sins in which you once walked… But God, being rich in love and mercy, because of the great love with which He loved us… made us alive together with Christ… For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” Ephesians 2:1, 4, 8-10
His life was evidence of the redeeming work of Christ in whom he trusted for his salvation: a sinner saved by grace. While he will be greatly missed, we rejoice that he is now at home with the Lord.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years Linda Morgan; daughter Jacque Halbleib, her husband Patrick and daughter Morgan of Export, PA; Craig Morgan and his wife Angie and children Katie and Ellie of Henderson NV; Jessica Bridges and her husband Ben and children Isaac, Elijah, Stella, Liberty, and Mabel of Las Vegas NV; Raymond Morgan and his wife Brittany and children Ethan and Rae of San Francisco, CA; brother Larry Morgan and his wife Theresa of Graham TX; brother Steven Morgan and his wife Marie of Cypress, TX.
Joe was preceded in death by granddaughter Isabella Bridges and grandson Micah Morgan.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to the Women’s Medical Resource Center of Southern Nevada, 1701 W Charleston Blvd Suite 130, Las Vegas, NV 89102.
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