Death has claimed the life of Manuela Morales. Mrs. Morales passed away Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center – St. Francis Campus in Wichita. She was 76.[it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
Born February 19, 1937 in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, she was the daughter of Angel Vasquez and the former Manuela Bustamante.
November 27, 1957, Manuela married Erasmo Morales in Sta. Elena, Chihuahua, Mexico. They came to the United States in 1967, living in Ryus and Ulysses since 1975.
Mrs. Morales was a member of the Assembly of God Church and attended Templo Betania. She enjoyed serving, cooking, crocheting, knitting and reading the Bible.
Survivors include her five sons, Carlos Morales and wife Blanca of Ulysses, Jesus Morales and wife Edita of Palm City, Fl., and Jose Ramon Morales and wife Amy, Evelio Morales and Estevan Morales all of Ulysses; three daughters, Olivia Galaviz and husband Erasmo, Leticia Chavez and husband Marcos and Evelia Castilleja and husband Arnoldo all of Ulysses; sisters, Juana Vasquez Armendariz and Lina Vasquez Gonzales; her 24 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Manuela is preceded in death by her husband; parents; one son Erasmo Jr.; and her seven siblings.
Evening services were attended Sunday, March 17 2013 at the Roselane Church of God in Ulysses. Funeral services were attended Monday, March 18, 2013 at the Roselane Church of God in Ulysses with Pastor Angel Martinez officiating. Garnand Funeral Home of Ulysses was in charge of the arrangements. Interment followed at the Ulysses Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to Templo Betania Church in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, Ks 67880. [/it-exchange-member-content]