Joe Morales, 82 of Blue Springs, MO, passed away May 26 at his home. Visitation will be held 5-7 p.m. followed by Rosary at 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 2 at McGilley Midtown Chapel, 20 W. Linwood Kansas City, MO. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, June 3 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery, 7601 Blue Ridge Blvd, Kansas City, MO.
Joe was born on May 5, 1940 in Kansas City, Missouri to Jeronimo and Zenida (Lopez) Morales. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marianna Rohleder, son, Philip Morales; and siblings, Ernestine Morales, Lucy Garcia, Connie Hornaday, Mary Jaime, Sam Quinonez, Frank Quinonez, Sadie Espinoza, Annie Morales, and Leo Morales. He is survived by his children, Joseph Morales, Gwendolyn Morales, Kelly Morales, Steven Morales, and Cheryl Wheeler; siblings, George Morales, Jerry Morales, Marciano Morales; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.