Antonio Morales

Antonio Morales, 87, of East Hartford, loving husband of the late Julia (Santana) Morales, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday (November 27, 2005) at St. Francis Hospital surrounded by his loving and caring family. Born in Comerio, Puerto Rico, a son of the late Ruperto and Maria (Santana) Morales, he had resided in the Greater Hartford area for 50 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II. Prior to his retirement he was an area meat cutter for over 35 years at Grote & Weigel Co., Bloomfield and Union Meat Co., East Hartford. Antonio enjoyed reading, especially the bible and newspapers, along with taking care of his flower and vegetable gardens. Besides his beloved wife and parents he was predeceased by a daughter, Maria Mercedes Cruz of Hartford, and a brother, Nativadid Morales of Hartford and Florida. Mr. Morales is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Antonio & Onelia Morales, Jr. of Bloomfield; two daughters and sons-in-law, Gladys & Dominic Ciaschini, Jr. of North Port, FL, Carmen & David Burnham of East Hartford; a brother and sister-in-law, Jose A. & Luz Morales of Tampa, FL; two sisters, Luisa Rivera of Hartford, Marianna Diaz in Florida; twelve special grandchildren, Evelyn Martinez, Edwin Cruz, Theodore Cruz, Jr., Ada Cruz, Luis Cruz, Rose Cruz, Paul Diaz, Jr., Malinda Amaro, Daniel Puziewicz, Eileen Puziewicz, Antonio Morales III, Manuel A. Morales; fifteen adored great-grandchildren; several nieces, nephews, & cousins. Funeral service will be Thursday December 1, at 9 a.m. from the D'ESOPO-East Hartford Memorial Chapel, 30 Carter Street, East Hartford with a Mass of Christian Burial celebrated at 10 a.m. at St. Peter's Church, 160 Main Street, Hartford. Burial will be at Mount Saint Benedict Cemetery, Bloomfield. Relatives and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday November 30, from 6-8 p.m. Memorial contributions in Antonio's memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 279 New Britain Road, Kensington, 06037. For on-line expressions of sympathy to the family please visit www.desopo.com.