Braylon James Mora was the sweetest 3 year old you could have ever met. Braylon was born with hydranencephaly, he exceeded all the odds. Braylon was given a life expectancy of 6 months and told he would never have a personality. He beat the doctor’s terms, he lived for 3 ½ years, he smiled most of his life.
He adored music, Sesame Street and Bluey. His newly discovered laugh would make anyone’s heart melt. Brayon loved being bounced on the hip while we sang our made up songs about him. He would smile that big smile and laugh with his mouth wide open. He made the most sweetest noises! We will all miss Braylon very much. Our beautiful boy!!
Braylon was born April 18, 2021, at Anderson Hospital in Maryville, Illinois and went to be with the angels on November 25, 2024, at Children’s Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Braylon is survived by his mother, Katelyn Mora and his father, Ashton Dalton, both of Granite City; grandparents, Cristy and Kevin Thebeau, Alejandro Mora Sr. and Julie Wyatt; great grandparents, Shirley Abney, Dorothy Waggoner, Eva Mora, Karen Dalton, Deborah Irvin, Michael Irvin and Tom Wyatt; Godparents, Madison Copeland and Zach Woodruff; aunts, Brittany Dalton and Jessica Werven; uncles, Damion Gaona, Anthony Mora, Alejandro Mora Jr., King Mora, Nick Thebeau and Kevin Lee Thebeau; cousins, Aliyah Taylor, Emersyn West, Lilly Thebeau, Billy Thebeau, Ariana Thebeau, Liam Werven and Minnie Werven; great aunts and great uncles, Kammy and Christopher Chenevert and Lisa and Dale Storey; great cousin, Olivia Storey; special friend, Isaac Barnett; other extended family and many dear friends.
He was preceded in death by great grandparents, Arthur Abney, Nimardo Mora and Robert Waggoner and a great cousin, Joshua Chenevert. Our boy touched the many hearts of family, friends, nurses and doctors.
He will continue to do so in Heaven. Gone, but never forgotten.
