Gabriel Garcia Morales

Gabriel was born to Jesus Morales and Elizabeth Garcia Bermea on October 12, 1973 in McMinnville, Oregon. He lived in Newberg, Oregon at a young age, then moved back to McMinnville, eventually settling in Salem, Oregon.

In 1992, Gabriel graduated from Newberg High School where he was a wrestler and a state contender. He worked as a Machine Operator for most of his life, and worked for Freelin-Wade Co. in McMinnville, Oregon for several years.

He was known to his friends and family as a handy-man and always liked to find a way to fix things that were broken, which aligned with his interest for working on vehicles.

Gabriel is survived by his children: son Jesse Morales, daughter Haleigh Morales, and daughter Maria Morales, as well as his siblings; brothers Adam Morales, and Eusebio Bermea Jr., sisters Amarissa Morales, Raquel Morales, and Mary Jane Morales; nephews Estevan Morales, Adrian Morales, Isaiah Morales, and Papa Morales and niece Kristeanna Morales.

A visitation will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 from 12:00pm – 4:00pm at Virgil T. Golden Funeral Service, 605 Commercial St. SE, Salem, Oregon 97301.