Goodbye to Abuela

Connor got to be a pall bearer for 2 funerals this summer.  This one was for Sister Hortensia Morales who was in his ward and he and grandpa were home teachers for the daughter's family that she was living with.  He was asked by the family to be a pall bearer and he was so good at it.  I went to that funeral with him and it was in Spanish and then English.  It was quite a long funeral.  Sister Morales was an sweet old Columbian lady who didn't speak English but she was the happiest and sweetest woman.  She lived with he daughter and her daughter's 4 kids.  They were very poor but hard working and they moved around Logandale too many times to count.  Sister Morales' daughter, Osiris used to clean our house a long time ago.  I can't even remember if it was this house or our other house.  I'm thinking it was this house because she started having back problems and couldn't work anymore but she always found me lots of other ladies who needed work to come and clean for me.  When they moved into Grandpa's ward a few years ago Connor and grandpa became their home teacher.  There used to be Spanish branch out here where this family would go to churhc but they disbanded it about 5 years ago.   At the funeral there was an amazing musical number by Kristy DAlley and Jill Greig who are sisters and are amazing violinists.  They played How Great Thou Art and there are no words to describe it.  Sister Morales was such a great lady and will be missed by all who knew her even though most of them could only communicate with her heart to heart.  

Hortencia Morales

La abuela, my dear momLa abuela, mi querida mami

Hortencia Susana Morelo Morales, passed away at home in Logandale, Nevada on Thursday, August 14, 2014 at age 83. She was born in San Antero, Cordoba, Colombia on July 24, 1931 to Inocencio Morelo Castaño and Gregoria Morelo.

Hortencia grew up in Colombia and began working at a young age making and selling candy, chocolates, cookies and many other types of food. She was very generous and over the years had many family and friends stay in her home while they went to high school or worked. She came to the United States in March of 1999, she moved to Moapa Valley in 2003.

She was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she loved attending General Conference in Salt Lake City. She also enjoyed traveling and visiting new places. If there was dancing at a party or quinceñeara she would dance all night.

She is survived by her daughter, Osiris Navarro and grandchildren: Salvador, Teresa, Diana and Angelica all of Logandale, NV; one son, Jairo Buelvas and grandson John Jairo Buelvas both of Colombia; two brothers: Pablo Morelo, Gaston Bonifacio of Colombia and many extended family members.

“Mami this is not a good bye it is just see you again. The time is coming when I will see you again. Mami este no es un adios, es solo un hasta luego.El tiempo vendrá en que te volveré ver.Tu hija Osiris. Te amo, Gracia”

Funeral Services were held Monday, August 18, 2014. Friends and family are invited to sign an online guestbook at www.moapavalleymortuary.com.

PS-for whomever is reading this-I would like God Be With You Till We Meet Again as the closing song for my funeral.  Not that it should be happening anytime soon but just and FYI!