Ricardo graduated from Eisenhower High School in Lawton, Oklahoma. He continued his education and training and began attending Oklahoma University in Muskogee in 1992. He married Lisa Morales on March 5, 2000. Ricardo spent his career as a trade mechanic, working 15 years for DART and 13 years for Sewell Infinity. He was a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church of Grand Prairie. He spent his spare time restoring classic cars.
Ricardo is preceded in death by his parents, Ricardo and Ortencia Morales and his sister, Wendy Esquibel.
Ricardo is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Lisa, and their two children, Iliana and Ricardo Morales, IV. He is also survived by siblings Miguel Morales (Sarah) and John Morales (Reana), as well as, numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces, nephews and other extended family members.
Visitation for Ricardo will be held Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Grand Prairie Funeral Home, 733 Dalworth Street, Grand Prairie, TX 75050. Funeral Mass will take place Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at 10:00 AM at St Michael the Archangel Church, 2910 Corn Valley Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052. Graveside will follow at 11:30 AM at Grand Prairie Memorial Gardens, 3001 S Belt Line Road, Grand Prairie, TX 75052. Serving as pallbearers are Isaac Sarabia, Thomas Gamboa, Kevin Hutchison, Carlos Garza, Joe Lentz, Bert Jimenez, Israel Valladarez, Zander Morales, Jose Sarabia - Alternate Pallbearer, Marvin Sarabia - Alternate Pallbearer, Miguel Morales - Honorary Pallbearer, John Morales - Honorary Pallbearer, and Ricardo Morales - Honorary Pallbearer.
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