Francisco Morales
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In Loving Memory Francisco G. Morales (Age 75 of Wayne)
Born September 2, 1946, in Corpus Christi, Texas. Entered Into Rest on August 5, 2022, in Wayne, Nebraska (At his residence).
Vigil Service at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Thursday at 7:00 p.m., August 11, 2022. Interment Military Rites, Omaha National Cemetery Omaha, Nebraska. Visitation at St. Mary's Catholic Church Wayne on Thursday 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., and Mass of Christian Burial, Friday, August 12, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. Arrangements with Hasemann Funeral Home of Wayne. Memorials may be directed to the Morales family for later designation.
Francisco G. Morales, 75, passed to his better life with His Lord and Savior on August 5, 2022, embraced by his beloved wife, Teresa.
Francisco "Frank" Morales was born September 2, 1946, in Corpus Christi, Texas, to Francisco and Teresa Morales, the second of five children. He attended schools in Corpus Christi, graduating at the height of the Vietnam War. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served as a communication specialist radioman aboard the U.S.S. Columbus (CG-12). After serving his duty, Frank attended Southwest Texas State University (now called Texas State University) in San Marcos, where he met and married his first wife, Ruth Guerrero. Ruth and Frank were parents to two sons, Richard (San Marcos, TX) and Francisco III (Shelley) [Katy, TX]. Frank received his BS in Elementary Education, later attaining his MA in Curriculum with a specialization in Special Education. Later, in 1998, he found a second love with his wife Teresa, having married her three times between 2002 and 2016. With his new bride, Frank became the proud stepfather to two daughters, Beth (Sam Meier) of Olathe, KS, and Amy (David Polega) of Canon City, CO. He is the proud grandfather of ten grandchildren?Anndria, Samuel, Zachary, Elijah, Derek, Olivia, Jane, Max, Ayanna, and Claire.
Frank spent over 45 years in education teaching from 4th grade to college level and Gary Job Corp in San Marcos, Texas. He taught business acumen, special education, geography, math, and life skills. Never dreaming of living in the northern climes of wind and snow, Frank settled in nicely, teaching for two years at Omaha Nation Schools. Frank encouraged his wife Teresa to receive her Masters and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Communication while attaining his Doctor of Philosophy in Geographic Education, graduating from Texas State University?San Marcos in 2011.
A native of Texas, Frank moved to Wayne, NE, to follow his wife as she accepted a teaching position at Wayne State College. He never turned down an invitation to play golf and is the proud owner of three holes-in-one certifications. After retiring, Frank found happiness and friendship at the Wayne Senior Center, enjoying lunch companionship and some competitive billiard playing. Frank received his 4th degree in the Knights of Columbus and attended St. Mary's Catholic Church in Wayne.
Francisco is survived by his wife Teresa, his two sons and two stepdaughters, ten grandchildren, his sisters Rosie (Roy Sandoval) of Katy, TX, Imelda (Phil Acosta) of Austin, TX, and Yolanda (Ignacio Garcia) of Corpus Christi, TX, his mother-in-law, Delma Federico of El Paso, TX, his father-in-law Joe Federico (Barbara) of Ft. Worth, TX, two sisters-in-law, Linda (Leo DeGeest) of Taos, NM, and Mary (Mike Reilly) of Alexandria, VA, his brother-in-law, Tony of San Antonio, TX, and many nieces and nephews residing from Alexandria, VA to South Korea.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Francisco and Teresa Morales, his brother David Morales, his brother-in-law Joey Federico, and his nephew, Phil Acosta.
Francisco's family appreciates your thoughts, prayers, and kindness shown to them at this time.
Hasemann Funeral Home of Wayne