Manuel Morales' Obituary
Manuel Rosario Morales, age 85, of Lorain, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at his home after a lengthy illness.
Mr. Morales was born on September 15, 1925 in Orocovis, Puerto Rico to the late Eduvijes Morales and Claudina Rosario.He has been a resident of Lorain for the past 58 years.
Manuel retired in 1986 from U.S. Steel as a Millwright Crane Operator after 39 years of service.
Mr. Morales served his country during the Korean War as a PFC (T) with the United States Army. He was discharged on September 25, 1954 and received the Korean Service Medal with 2 Bronze Service Stars, United Nations Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal and a Presidential Unit Citation.
He enjoyed gardening, all outdoor activities, reading his Bible and dancing the salsa. Spending time with his family was what he enjoyed most.
Manuel is survived by his wife of 50 years, Georgina Morales (nee Barbosa); sons, Amir (Regiane) Morales, of Florida, Manuel Anthony Morales, of Lorain; daughters, Laura Serrano, of Lorain, Heidi (David) Sayre, of Amherst, Sol Maria (Rev. Mark) Hebebrand, of Lorain and Maxine (Justin) Josie, of Westlake; grandchildren, Amanda Serrano, Devan Morales, Jordan A. Morales, Aaron Serrano, Nicholas Morales, Briana Guevara, Carlos Arroyo, Sebastian Arroyo, Olivia Morales, Bianca Morales, Kayla Hebebrand, Sophia Josie, Megan Sayre and Lydia Grace Hebebrand.
The Morales Family will receive family and friends on Tuesday, February 22, 2011 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in the Dovin and Reber Jones Funeral & Cremation Center, 1110 Cooper Foster Park Rd., Amherst 44001. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday, February 23, 2011 at 9:30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, 4301 Pearl Ave., Lorain (EVERYONE IS TO PLEASE MEET AT CHURCH.) Fr. William Thaden, Pastor, will officiate. Interment will follow the Funeral Mass at Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon.
Online condolences may be left for the Morales Family at www.dovinreberjones.com
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