She was raised in Tienditas, Texas. Lucia attended Hebbronville High School. She married Antonio Morales, Jr., her husband of 61 years on November 7, 1956. Lucia began her lifelong vocation caring for children in the 1970s as a teacher's aide at Parkdale Daycare then at Ponderosa Daycare. Her work experience inspired her to start a daycare business of her own in her home where children lovingly called her "Grandma Lucy."
Lucia will always be remembered for her beautiful smile, her delicious meals and cakes, and her devotion to faith and her family. O how Lucia loved to garden and enjoyed socializing at Bingo with her sisters.
She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Antonio Morales, Jr.; siblings: Margaret Villarreal, Barbara Salinas, Olga Salinas, Roberto Saenz, and Norma Chapa.
Lucia is survived by her sons: Antonio (Velma) Morales of San Marcos, TX, Rene (Lilly) Morales, David (Andrea) Morales, Santiago (Diane) Morales all of Corpus Christi, Texas;
siblings: Elena Saenz of Hebbronville, TX, Elida Guerra, Daniel (Lydia) Saenz Sr., Antonio (Diana) Saenz Jr., Consuelo Gonzales all of Corpus Christi, TX.
Grandchildren: Michael Morales, Derrick (Anya) morales, Monica Morales, Nicholas Morales, Diego and Karina Morales; four great-granddaughters and numerous nephews and nieces.
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