Mary Lydia Morales

Mary Lydia Morales, age 86, of Corpus Christi, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Mary was born December 31, 1935. Lille fought a brave battle against Alzheimer's disease. She is survived by two brothers Crispin Morales Sr, Pablo Morales III, and one sister Maria de Jesus Morales. Three nieces, two great-nieces, and two great-nephews. One deceased nephew. Her parents were Pablo Morales Jr. and Basilia Ruiz Morales. Lille was raised in Corpus Christi. Even as a youngster, Lille learned to be objective and decisive. Her faith in the principles of authority and dependability was something that she carried with her throughout her life.

She will be remembered as being highly organized, practical and realistic. She was a person who always carried a strong sense of duty with her throughout her life. Possessed with traditional “old school” morals, Lille was an individual who clearly communicated to those around her just who she was and what she was all about. Everyone acquainted with Lille knew her as a well-respected woman who was a stable force in her family.

     As a young girl, Lille was able to put her natural abilities to work. She was a bit like the sergeant of the family, helping to make sure that the others did what they should do and that they avoided those things they weren’t supposed to. In other words, she liked to organize and direct. Lille was raised with 5 siblings. She had three brothers Crispin Morales Sr., Daniel Morales, Pablo Morales III, and two younger sisters, Celia Campos and Maria de Jesus Morales. Lille had an inborn appreciation for the order in the family, allowing for the oldest members to be the most respected and to take on the most responsibility. For Lille, this was a natural order of life, one she gladly embraced.

      Being a hard worker who praised efficiency, Lille was always striving to make improvements where they were necessary. She was able to analyze situations and problems, keeping everything and everyone on track. An excellent project supervisor, Lille was a person who could quickly make decisions based on the information available. She worked cooperatively and expected the same from her colleagues. In both her personal and professional environments, Lille upheld her standards. Her primary occupation was a bookkeeper and notary public. She was employed for T Met Properties. Lille was a team player who certainly lived out the motto of “give me a job, and I will get it done.”

      Lille approached her leisure time in the same manner that she approached her life. A person who enjoyed being neat and orderly and one who understood the nature of things, she appreciated the hours she was able to devote to her various hobbies. Her favorite pursuits were keeping her home nice and neat. She also loved to attend to her roses in her younger days. Lille was content to enjoy her favorite pastimes alone but was also willing to share her interests with others.

      Faith was important to Lille. She held high moral standards and was worried about the moral decay she saw around her. For that reason she held deep spiritual beliefs that she was willing to share. She was a member of Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church. During that time, she participated on various church committees and was a member of Schoenstatt Shrine Lamar.

      When it came time to travel or take a vacation, Lille used her scheduling expertise to make sure everyone and everything was ready to go. That also meant that she made certain no single person was overworked in putting the trip together. Lille had a knack for making sure that everyone who was involved had their specific tasks and that those tasks were completed. Favorite vacations included traveling with the Schoenstatt sisters to Europe and went with friends to Acapulco. She also had several travel adventures with her family and friends.

      All who knew her would agree that Lille was a pillar of the community. She lived her life with her feet firmly on the ground. She had a strong work ethic, was pragmatic in her thoughts and acts, and constantly sought the means for self-improvement. She was willing to share her ideas and knowledge for the benefit of others, so that they could accomplish more in their lives. Mary Lydia "Lille" Morales did her best to ensure that her family, friends, loved ones, co-workers, and everyone whose life she touched was given the chance to become a better person.

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