Robert Lawrence Morales

Our beloved brother, Robert ("Rob", "Robbie") Lawrence Morales, 61, son of Gloria J. Lightbourn (deceased), Hector M. Morales (deceased), step-mother, Lucila Morales and step-father, Arturo B. Carreon (deceased), lost his battle with cancer on Friday, September 23, 2022.

Robert is survived by his two daughters, Brianna and Valeria Morales, and their mother, Maribel Olmos.

Robert is also survived by his brother and sisters, Dolores Bustamante (Daniel), Charles Morales (Martha), Cecilia Morales, Cynthia Villalobos, Angelica Carreon-Beltran (Hector), Antonieta Blumenthal (Brian), Bonnie Moore (Kevin), Claudia Martinez (Richard), Pat Carreron Hinojosa, Arturo B. Carreon, Jr. (deceased), Alicia Carreon Alvarado, and Bonnie Carreon Sifuentes.

Robert also leaves behind 18 nieces and nephews, Rosalinda Crowder, Adrian Bustamante, Christina Pospeck, Laura Morales, Christopher Rocha, Amanda Santos, Christian Rocha, Danny Flores, Bianca Ortega, Isaac Villalobos, Gael and Johaan Beltran, Alex and Matthew Blumenthal, Brian Moore, Mark Fraire, Alex Fraire, and Andrea Brown, to cherish his memory.

Robert grew up in El Paso, Texas. He attended Burges High School, Class of 1979, and the University of Texas at El Paso, Class of 1986. He was employed by The Maytag Company, The Elcom Corporation, and The Malin Corporation.

Robert lived his life to the fullest. His greatest accomplishment and greatest love was that of being a “Girl Dad” to Brianna and Valeria. Other passions were classic rock music and concerts, classic muscle cars (’66 Chevelle SS & ‘69 Camaro SS), mountain biking, avid UTEP Miner sports and Dallas Cowboy fan, handy man extraordinaire, cooking/baking (chocolate covered strawberries on Mother’s Day and pastry platters for Christmas), grill master, caring for family, friends, neighbors, strangers, gardening, woodworking, camping and fishing with the family, and tailgating with family and friends.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, from 6:00pm-9:00pm, with the rosary starting at 7:00 pm, at Funeraria Del Angel Central, 3839 Montana Ave, El Paso, Texas. On Wednesday, October 19, 2022, 10:00 am, a mass will be held in his honor at St. Pius Catholic Church, 1050 N. Clark Dr, El Paso, Texas.

A celebration of Robert’s life will follow the mass from 12:00pm to 4:00pm at the Starlight Event Center, 6650 Continental Drive, El Paso, Texas 79925.

Memories, photos, and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.FunerariaDelAngelCentral.com for Robert’s family.