Dennis James Mora

Dennis Mora was born in Great Falls, MT on June 20, 1946. He attended school in Great Falls and graduated from Great Falls Central Catholic School in 1965. While in Great Falls, Dennis worked at Howard’s Pizza, the Anaconda Co., Hamm’s Distributing, and The Other Place Bar and Restaurant. He was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War where he served as a cook in Ft. Lewis, WA.Dennis met his wife Liz while working at the Rose Room Bar where he bartended and she waitressed. They married on Sept 27, 1975, and they remained together for 46 years until his death in 2021. In 1972, after looking at several sites to start his own hospitality business, he decided on Great Falls and opened the Pub and Pizza Bar and Restaurant in the Holiday Village Mall. After operating that business through 1981, Dennis then purchased what would eventually become the Sting Family Restaurant and ran that business with his wife Liz until 1994, when a stroke forced his retirement and the sale of the business. Dennis continued in the food and catering business with his wife in varying capacities for the next several years. Dennis was active in the Cascade County Tavern’s Association for many years, serving as president from 1988 until 1990. He helped fund and start the Four Seasons Sport Foundation, a staple in the Great Falls community, serving on the board of directors for a time. He was active in the Cum Christo Catholic retreat for decades. After his retirement he helped raise revenue for the Ursuline Center starting the annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner and silent auction. He enjoyed following his grandchildren in their various sporting activities and hobbies and spending time with them at Seeley Lake, MT. His time at Seeley increased with his retirement and became more important with him as time went by. Dennis is survived by his wife, Liz; their eight children; mother, Marie; brothers, Ted and Jimmy; sister, Tracey; and an infinite number of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and extended family and friends. Dennis was preceded in death by his grandfather, Andy; grandmother, Mary; father, Bruno; and his dear friend Paul Houston. A vigil will take place at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on July 15, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. The memorial service will be held at Holy Spirit Catholic Church on July 16, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. The family requests that any donations be given to the Ursuline Center or Peace Hospice.