Richard Hernandez Morales

He was born on September 24, 1943 to Jesus Sr and Rosa Morales in New Braunfels Texas. He was the oldest of seven children with three sisters: Mary Jane Martinez, Susie De La Fuente, and Margaret Haffner and three brothers: David Morales, Jesus Jr "Kookie" Morales, and Abraham "Abe" Morales.

He has two children Paula Sanchez and Favian Morales and four grandchildren: Skyler Register, Deon Clay, Jae Morales and Santiago Morales.

He was a man of many talents including: an artist, a boxer, a dancer, a Martial artist, and served our country in the US Army. While in High school he competed in the Golden Gloves. While stationed in Germany, he boxed in the military. He married in 1965 to Mauricia Gonzalez- Smith and later moved to Flint Michigan and worked for General Motors.

His passion was family and karate. He was part of the World Moo Duk Kwan Tang Soo Do Federation and studied next to Grandmaster Jae Joon Kim, from Detroit, Michigan. In 1980 he moved backed to Texas, worked for AC Delco and open schools to teach self defense. After many years working for General Motors he retired in 2008. He decided to move back home to New Braunfels to spend time with his family.

In 2016 he was diagnosed with a late onset of Alzheimer's and moved to San Antonio to be cared for by his children and former wife. He lived a very good and fruitful life. He touched many people lives with his words of wisdom, his smile, his laughter and his honorable character, He will be truly missed by all.