Jesse J. Morales, Jr. Obituary (2021)

Our beloved Jesse J. Morales, Jr., age 51, was called to our Heavenly Father on Saturday, January 16, 2021. He was preceded in death by his father, Jesse R. Morales, Sr.; sister, Esperanza Hope Morales, and his son-in-law, Johnny Hill. Jesse is survived by his loving wife, Catherine Villarreal-Morales; his mother, Connie T. Morales; his children, Victoria Morales-Hill, Jesse J. Morales III, Claudia Villarreal, Xavier Morales and his wife, Katherine, Adrian Villarreal (Sylvia Ramos), and Sara Charro (Francisco Velazquez; his grandchildren, Za'yna Hill, Maya Hill, Zion Hill, Dallas Morales, Jesse Morales IV, Alicia Morales, Kenzie Morales, and Xavier Morales, Jr.; his siblings, Brenda Morales Ortiz and her husband, Ruben, Lorie Ann Morales and her husband, Alfred, Michael Morales and his wife, Irma, Santos Morales and his wife, Anna, George Morales III and his wife, Maria, Rogelio Morales and his wife, Holly, Rufus Castillo, and numerous nieces, nephews, other loving family and friends. Pallbearers will be Xavier Morales, Adrian Villarreal, Jimmy Ramirez Jr., Jose Miguel Ramirez, Francisco Velazquez, Diego Rosales, Rugasiano Trevino and Robert Edwards. Honorary Pallbearers will be Harold Garrison and Fernando Fernandez. Visitation will be held from 5:00-9:00 p.m. with Recitation of Holy Rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 1, 2021 at Mission Funeral Home - South Side, 6204 S. First St., Austin, Texas. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, Lydia and 9th St., Austin, Texas. Interment will follow at Assumption Cemetery, 3650 S IH 35 Frontage Rd., Austin, Texas. Services will be live-streamed to allow those unable to attend to participate. Follow link to Facebook Live Mission - South Side Due to the Coronavirus / COVID-19 Restrictions from the City of Austin, capacity levels are restricted at funeral homes, churches, and cemeteries. Each person entering the funeral home, church, and cemetery will be required to wear a mask and to practice social distancing of 6 feet or more. If you are ill or are concerned about the virus, it is recommended that you not attend services. The family is so grateful to everyone for their understanding, love, and support during this very difficult time.