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Hugo L. Moras, 74, residing in Sandusky, passed away Thursday, January 26, 2023 from complications of kidney disease.
Hugo was born in Miami, Florida on April 10,1948 to Hugo D. and Maria (Moreno) Moras.
Raised in New Jersey, he graduated from Don Bosco Prep School; attended Seton Hall University and went on to John Marshall School of Law, where he earned his law degree. After Law school, Hugo settled in New Jersey and spent 2 years working for a Defense law firm. In 1977 he started his own firm specializing in Chapter 13 & 7 Bankruptcy cases, Personal Injury, Family Law and Workers' Comp. He also worked Pro bono on behalf of battered wives. Hugo retired in 2015.
Hugo was very active in his Parish, serving as Eucharistic Minister, as well as MC of the pre-canon program for 8 years. He was a 4th Degree Knight with the Knights of Columbus and served as Grand Knight of his Councils for 2 years.
Hugo coached his son's soccer team for many years. He loved watching the boys grow into confident young men through teamwork. He felt blessed to have spent so many special times with his son, the third Hugo of the Moras Family.
Hugo is survived by his wife, Kathy Ries Friebis-Moras, whom he married on November 28, 2021. He is also survived by son Hugo Christian (Lauren Lebo), and sister, Lissa (Robert) Swanson, all of New Jersey. Hugo was loved and cherished by his stepchildren, Amy (Jim) Arquette, Jeff (Bianca) Jackson, Christie (Craig Wenninger) Krauzer and Tom Krauzer, along with their families, as well as brother-in-law, Tom (Velda) Ries, sister-in-law Shauna (Genna Murphy) Ries, and father-in-law, Edward O. (Grace) Ries.
Hugo was preceded in death (just 8 months ago) by his father Hugo Dominico, his mother, Marie in 2015, and his brother Christopher, in infancy.
At his request, Hugo was cremated, and will be remembered in a Celebration of Life gathering at a later date.
Arrangements were entrusted to Groff Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 1607 E. Perkins Ave, Sandusky, Ohio. Donations can be made to the www.kidneyfund.org.
