Filomeno J. Morales "Jr"

Filomeno Morales "Jr", 78, passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2025, in Lubbock.

Public viewing will be from 10:00 AM until 8:00 PM Friday, March 21, 2025, at Robert Massie Riverside Chapel. Rosary and Mass will be scheduled for sometime late next week. Please check back Tuesday, March 25, 2025, for an updated service times. Cremation and arrangements are under the direction of Robert Massie Funeral Home.

Filomeno Morales "Jr" was born June 12, 1946 in San Angelo to Filomeno Morales and Margarita Jacques Morales. Brother to Martha Morales Davis (m. Thomas Davis) of Ft. Worth, Alice Morales Parker (m. John P. Parker Jr.) of San Angelo, Jose Roberto Morales, and Dolores Morales Bullock (Tommy Bullock). He was raised in Knickerbocker and attended Knickerbocker Elementary. Jr. graduated from San Angelo Central High School in 1964 then joined the US Army, becoming a combat medic in the Vietnam War. He returned to San Angelo dedicating over 20 years to GTE in the print shop then retired. Jr. could not sit still so he took on his second career working for USPS where he also retired.

Jr. was a member of St. Margaret's Catholic Church. His faith in God was strong throughout his life. Jr. touched the lives of many people and had built lifelong meaningful friendships. His ability to make you laugh came naturally to him. Whether you knew him as Filo, Jr., Dad, Grandpa, brother, Tio, or friend, he was known to all to always have a good time. Jr. always had a funny comment and made people laugh with his one liner jokes. He shared many vibrant stories of his life growing up along with stories of other relatives that had passed to keep their memories alive.

Jr. was surrounded by family when he passed away peacefully. He is preceded in death by his father and mother, Filomeno Morales and Margarita "Maggie" Jacques Morales; his brother, Jose "Joe" Roberto Morales and sister, Dolores "Lola" Morales Bullock.

He is survived by his son, David Faz of San Antonio, and daughter Melissa Salazar (m. Louis Salazar) of Ft. Worth; his grandchildren, Brittany (m. Raymundo III Estrada) Kristen (m. Rickardo Rosales) both of San Antonio, Brandon & Aiden Salazar of Ft. Worth; and great-grandchildren, Alanni Dorner, Elijah & Raymundo IV Estrada of San Antonio. He is also survived by his nieces and nephew, Michelle Parker McGinnis (partner Raul Bustos) of San Antonio, John P. Parker III of San Angelo, Christina (m. Rodrick Mayberry) of San Angelo, Maggie (m. Shawn Reininger) of Eden, Jennifer (m. Terrence Dunn) of Amarillo, Anna (m. Brian Lawson) of Fresno California, Belinda Davis Deen and Lisa Davis Welsh of Ft. Worth. He also has 19 great nieces and nephews and 12 great great nieces and nephews. We will all carry on his memory just as he did with others that came before him.

Special gratitude goes out to his medical and spiritual team at UMC in Lubbock, who took exceptional care of him.

If you feel it in your heart to donate in his name, please donate to St. Margaret's Catholic Church.