Santos "Junior" Morales

Santos "Junior" Morales, Jr., age 67, of Williamsfield passed away Thursday, September 25, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born December 11, 1946 in Puerto Rico the son of Agustina (Rosado) and Santos Morales, Sr. He married Jacci Ritzert on May 13, 1999 in Jefferson. Junior moved to the states from Puerto Rico in 1973 and settled in Geneva a year later. He had a passion for gardening and enjoyed working outdoors. He was a simple man who loved fishing and hunting. Junior attended frequent auctions and had a knack for making a deal and turning his unique finds into a profit. He is survived by his wife, Jacqueline L. Morales of Williamsfield; son, Jose Morales of Puerto Rico; daughters Christina (Felipe) Houghton-Campos of Geneva, Susana (Carlos) Pagan of Clayton, DE, Tina Morales of Cleveland, DeAnna Morales of Geneva, Elizabeth (Jonathon) Reed of Geneva; step-sons, Joshua (Ashlee Sprague) Ritzert of Masury, OH and Kenneth Fanelli of Colorado; 20 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brothers and sisters, Marta Morales and Ada Miriam Morales of Puerto Rico, Magdalena Morales of Florida, German Morales of Puerto Rico, Orlando Morales of Geneva, and Noelia and Maria Morales of Puerto Rico. He was preceded in death by his father, Santos Morales Burgos; mother, Agustina Rosado Rodriguez; brother, Jose H. Morales and sister, Migdalia Morales. Friends will be received from 5-7 pm on Monday, September 29, 2014 at THE BEHM FAMILY FUNERAL HOME, 175 S. Broadway, Geneva. A funeral service will follow at 7 pm. Contributions may be made to the family.