Remembering Gerald Anthony Morales

Age 91, Louisiana
Passed away on March 25, 2020

Gerald Anthony Morales, beloved brother, uncle, great uncle and great-great uncle, died Wednesday, March 25th, due to complications from COVID-19. He was 91. He was preceded in death by his wife Beverly Cahill Morales, his brothers Walter and Marvin Morales, his sister Charlene Morales Lockwood, and by his best friend Conrad Bopp. He was born on November 24, 1928 to Walter Morales and Yvonne Roule. Growing up in the Great Depression he fondly remembered his parents' charity, feeding strangers who'd knock on their door, offering to do yard work. He served two years in the US Army and retired after 30 years with the Louisiana Office of Employment Security. His life experience included almost-weekly visits to New Orleans' famed Blue Room and a lifetime of travel around the world, including frequent trips to Broadway and London's West End. After retiring, he worked conventions at the Convention Center (until they forbid him from wearing his funny hat with the fake hair), and he was an usher at the Saenger Theater. Known to his friends as "Jerry" (and sometimes "Jackie"), he had an encyclopedic knowledge of old Hollywood (his television was almost always tuned to Turner Classic Movies) and was particularly a fan of Marilyn Monroe. After having his home rebuilt post-Katrina, he put up a faux Christmas tree in 2007 and famously never took it down. Gerald is survived by his sister Norma Morales, many loving family members, his good friends Alfred, Natale and Misty and by his collection of Trolls. Yes, that's right. Trolls. We love you Uncle G!

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