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In Loving Memory
“those times are over now
all i have are the memories
but they will last forever
as i get down on my knees
and say one last prayer
to calm the hurt and pain
for i know one day i’ll see you
i’ll see you once again”
It’s always hard to lose someone you love. This past weekend my Uncle Isaac Morales passed away. Right now my family is going through a time of grieving and I wanted to ask you all to say a little prayer for us all. It would be greatly appreciated.
I’m getting ready to head out to New Mexico for the funeral and I know its going to be hard. It’s during times like these that I don’t really know what to say. Death is one of the hardest things that we have to face in our lives. Especially when it’s someone that is really close to you. My Uncle meant so much to me and my family. He was filled with so much love and compassion and we’re all going to miss him a lot.
It seems like whenever something happens in my life, I find myself at a piece of paper with my pen. I’m not always the best when it comes to speaking what’s on my heart, so I’ve always shared what I was feeling through my writing. There’s something about writing that brings a peace and I’m praying that these words somehow minister to my family as we go through this tough time.
I wrote the above song on the day my grandmother passed away, May 11, 1994. That’s just the chorus to the song. The verses are a little more personal, so I’ll leave them off today, but that song means so much to me that I wanted to share it in this column. I believe that one day I will see my Uncle again. I will cling to that hope that he is up in Heaven with Jesus and that someday our family will all be reunited in God’s presence.
As I look back at his life, I know that he had so much love for his family. He loved all his daughters so very much and his grandkids even more. His life will be missed but not forgotten.
Auntie Donna, I love you and I am praying for you and all the family during this time. Be strong and keep you faith in God. All things work out for the good for those that love Him. (Romans 8:28)
w/muchluv,
geno
MORALES -- Isaac C. Morales, age 47, passed away, after a long illness, on June 19, 2004 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was born on May 24, 1957 in Carlsbad, New Mexico. He moved to Albuquerque in 1976 when he married Donna Duran. He was a dedicated husband, son, father, grandfather, brother, nephew and Uncle, and was loved by all. He is survived by his wife, Donna Morales and four daughters --Sonya Morales and Eugene; Felicia Medina and husband, Damian; Mandy Morales and John; and Shannon Morales, all of Albuquerque. He is also survived by his four beautiful grandchildren, Isaac Medina, Angelo Medina, Shaylene Olguin and Eugene Olguin, Jr., all of Albuquerque. Two brother-in laws, Gene Duran and wife, Judy of Raton and Anthony Duran and wife, Deanna of Albuquerque; mother-in-law, Angie Duran of Albuquerque. He was also survived by his father and mother, Remijo and Hellena Morales of Carlsbad. Brothers, Remijo Morales, Jr. & wife, Jimmy Morales and wife, Corrina, Juan Morales, Ray Morales, Orlando Morales, Paul Morales and wife, Susanne, Michael Morales, Moses Morales, Edward Morales and wife, Maggie. Sisters, Viola Montanez and husband, Nilo, Irene Armendarez, and Veronica Morales. He also has many nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles too numerous to mention. He was preceded in death by a sister, Sonya; maternal grandparents, Leonardo and Adela Castaneda; and paternal grandmother, Rita Fierro. A memorial service was held on Monday, June 21, 2004 at the New Beginning Church of God at 3601 Montgomery in Albuquerque with Pastor Richard Mansfield officiating. Isaac Morales will be laid to rest in Carlsbad, New Mexico at the Santa Catalina Cemetery. Service times and burial in Carlsbad are pending.
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