Mateo Morales, Sr., 95, of Bay City died March 11, 2003 at his residence.
He was born September 21, 1907 in Cuero to the late Bartolo and Genoveva Suniga Morales. He was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church and a resident of Bay City since 1943.
Survivors include: daughters, Joyce Flores and husband Thomas and Sarah Garza, all of Bay City; sons, Salvador Morales and wife Solia Morales and Matt Morales, all of Bay City; sisters: Guadalupe Vela and Cecilia Chavez, both of Houston; brothers, Camilo Morales of San Antonio, Frank X. Morales of Victoria, Abel Morales of Freer, and Roger Morales of California; grandchildren, Abel, Katy, Michael, Roland, Martin, Audrey, and Christopher Morales; Grace Gonzalez; Emma Rodriguez; Carlos and Julio Garza; Tommy and James Flores; and 15 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Rafela Morales.
A Rosary was said Friday, March 14, at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home and the Funeral Mass was Saturday at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Rev. Gerard Cernock officiating. Interment followed at Cedarvale Cemetery. Arrangements with Taylor Bros. Funeral Home, Bay City (979) 245-4613.
Pallbearers were Michael Morales, Martin Morales, Michael Gonzalez, Carlos Garza, Tommy Flores, and Christopher Morales.
Honorary Pallbearers will be his great-grandchildren.
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