Joe Mungia Jr.

Joe Mungia Jr., age 74, passed away March 27, 2022 in San Antonio, Texas. He was born on September 4, 1947 in San Antonio, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father Jose Mungia and son, David Mungia.

Joe is survived by his wife, Mary Helen Mungia; mother, Sofia Mungia; children, Patrice Horton and husband Omaru, John Paniagua and wife Noelia; grandchildren, Shara Horton, Adahlia Horton, Alinda Horton, Devon Horton, Maja Horton, Tracie Herrera, Celeste Valverde, and John T. Paniagua; great-grandchildren, Gyliana Valverde, Ruben Herrera III, Daniel Herrera, Dariana Horton, Raquis Horton and Alexandria Horton; brothers, Ernest Mungia, Andy Mungia, and Frank Mungia; sisters, Cindy Dillard and Carrie Beavers.

The Lord has received a great man with a beautiful heart, who is loved by many. Joe had a very active life, full of great times and joy. He always kept himself busy with many hobbies such as fishing, camping, playing golf and tending to his garden. He was a great bowler, and an ace at Scrabble and dominoes. And although he loved to compete, he mostly enjoyed being with family and friends and hanging out in the driveway with his neighbors.

Joe had many careers throughout his life. After his time with the Navy, he became a wallpaper hanger to the stars in California, then came back to San Antonio to be with everyone he loved. It was then that he reunited with his high school sweetheart, married her and spent the rest of his life with her. He worked for a short time as a security supervisor with Sony, then became a building engineer with Transwestern. And throughout all those places he worked, Joe cultivated friendships that have lasted for years.

Although Joe is no longer with us, his spirit will live on forever in everyone he loved.

Visitation will be on Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home, 6321 Bandera Road San Antonio, Texas 78238 from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with a rosary at 7:00 P.M. A funeral service will conducted at 8:30A.M. Monday, April 11, 2022 at Sunset Northwest Funeral Home with interment to follow at Fort Sam Houston National cemetery with U.S. Navy military honors