Deborah "Debbie" Faye Christ Morales

Deborah "Debbie" Faye Christ Morales, 68, of Lake Charles, LA, passed away surrounded by family on October 4, 2020. Debbie was born on September 9, 1952, in Mamou, LA. She was a 1970 graduate of Welsh High School, where she was honored as Homecoming Queen and FFA Sweetheart in addition to excelling in basketball. In 1979, Debbie graduated from Rice University in Houston, TX, with a degree in Accounting. That same year, she met her husband, Daniel; for over forty years, she has been the love of his life.

While staying home to raise her sons, Debbie was always involved in all of their sports and activities. She was a well known member of those communities. She also volunteered as a math tutor and spent time working on behalf of individuals with disabilities.

An avid music lover, Debbie loved spending time with her family, singing, and cheering on her beloved Houston Astros and New Orleans Saints. She was an outstanding cook, always preparing her family's favorite meals, especially her famous gumbo. Debbie loved all plants, but her favorite were gardenias. She would often be found out by the flower beds, helping her husband plant some of her favorite plants and flowers.

Debbie was an incredibly strong, loving person who always had a smile on her face. She was the heart and soul of her family.

Debbie was preceded in death by her father, Natho Laray Booth.

She is survived by her husband, Daniel; two sons, Daniel II and wife Kati, Derrick and wife Cassie; along with her four grandchildren, Christopher, Amanda, Elena, and Julian, who were the light of her life. She is also survived by her mother, Betty Fruge; and sisters, Bridget McCown (Toby) and Lisa Henry (Scott), as well as countless loving brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

Services for Debbie will be held at Hixson Funeral Home of Welsh on Wednesday, October 7, 2020, at 1:00pm, with Father Alan Trouille officiating. The funeral home is located at 412 E. South Street, Welsh, LA, 70591. Visitation will begin at the funeral home on Wednesday, from 11:00am until the time of the service. Burial will follow at Bon Pasteur Cemetery in Welsh.

Pallbearers will be brother-in-laws, Toby McCown and Scott Henry; Nephew, Justin McCown; as well as Oscar Marquez, Michael Marquez, and Justin Surginer.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross.

Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.hixsonwelsh.com.