Amadeo Morales

Family patriarch, Amadeo Morales, 87, of Menard, Texas, went to his heavenly home on June 14, 2012, to celebrate his 69th wedding anniversary with his true love, Lala. Rosary will be held on Sunday, June 17, 2012, at 7:00 p.m. at Heritage Funeral Home Chapel in Menard. Funeral Mass will be Monday, June 18, 2012, at 10:00 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with interment at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Menard. Amadeo was born on April 6, 1925 in Menard, Texas; the first born child of Pablo and Senonita (Perez) Morales. He was a lifelong resident of Menard where he attended school and made many friends. On June 14, 1943, Amadeo married Oralia "Lala" Duran in Santa Rosa, New Mexico. They made their home in Menard and, together, raised four children. Mr. Morales was a sheep-shearing contractor for 58 years and traveled extensively with his job. He also did harvest work, dairy farming and various other odd jobs over the years. Never a stranger to hard work, he had started work as a youngster, selling Cloverine and clothing from a wagon. Amadeo was very committed to his family and his community . He was the last surviving founder of Club Victoria in Menard. He was also a past member of the Menard Chamber of Commerce, an Honorary Member of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raiser's Association, and, in 1970, was named to the Governor's Committee on Human Relations by Governor Preston Smith. Mr. Morales was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; an infant daughter, Evelyn; and great-grandson, Tyler Martin-or "his doctor" as Amadeo fondly called him. Survivors left to cherish his memory include; two sons; Ray Morales Sr, and wife Irma, of Blanket, Texas; Roy Morales, Sr, and wife Cynthia, of San Angelo, Texas; two daughters; Eva Hernandez, and husband Richard, of Menard; Mida Herrera of Coleman, Texas; three brothers; Humberto Morales Sr, of Amarillo, Texas; Roberto Morales, Sr, of Menard; and Mario Morales, Sr, of San Angelo; one sister, Dora Sepeda of Junction, Texas ; a special cousin, Alfonso Perez of Menard; 12 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 7 great-great grandchildren; two aunts, Guadalupe Gonzales of Menard, Texas and Mary Gamez of Hereford, Texas, one uncle Frank Perez, of Grand Prairie, Texas, and numerous nieces and nephews. Please view Mr. Morales' online memorial at www.heritagefuneraltx.com.

Amadeo Morales

April 6, 1925 - June 14, 2012