Carlos Morales

Mr. and Deacon Carlos Morales, 82, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 22, 2026, in Edgewood, Maryland. He was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico, to the late Pedro Morales (1955) and the late Josefina Rodriguez (1993) on New Year’s eve, much to the chagrin of his mother. In addition to his parents, Carlos was preceded in death by three brothers; Pedro (1988), Jose Ramon (infancy) and Jose Enrique (2020).

He had several vocations. His main vocation was to serve which he fulfilled several ways. He obtained a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences and a Master’s Degrees in Social Work. Then he started his second vocation teaching at the Antilles Military Academy, teaching social science to 7th graders and tutoring at night. Then he was a Professor at what became Puerto Rico Junior College. After, he went to work in counseling for the government. From there he went to University of the Sacred Heart. He started as a Professor, then he was appointed by the University President as Dean of Students. After a few years, he missed the classroom and went back as a Professor. During his career, he taught Social Sciences and dedicated himself to educating and guiding others reaching full professor status. He was bestowed the title of Professor Emeritus in 2010. Professor Carlos Morales retired in 2016 after 25 years of service at the University of Sacred Heart in Puerto Rico.

His next vocation was family. Carlos Morales was the beloved husband of Gloria Torres de Morales, with whom he shared 60 years of marriage. His princess Gloria arrived in 1970 and his prince Carlos arrived in 1977. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend, who will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.

Carlos Morales was deeply devoted to his Catholic faith. His next vocation starts in 1981 when he was ordained and deacon. Mentored by Father Jose (Pepe) in his first parish Corpus Christi he started his service. From there, he was assigned to pastor and develop a community in Colinas de San Juan. Due to shortage in priests, he is tapped to run an experiment by Cardinal Aponte Martinez and is assigned to administer a parish. He was to do everything including securing a priest for Sunday mass. The whole family supported and participated. Deacon Carlos also worked with the priest at the Pastoral department of the University of the Sacred Heart along with being a Professor. He also served as Chaplain of St. Jose de Capistrano mental health hospital in Puerto Rico for 25 years. He had a term as Chaplain for the Puerto Rico Senate. He is among the few mentioned in the Senate’s diaries. In 2018 he moved to Maryland and on loan from the Archdiocese of served at St. Francis de Sales, Catholic Church, starting with the Hispanic program. He also served at Prince of Peace, Catholic Church. Deacon Carlos was a longtime member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church and St. Stephen Church, where he continued to serve even though had the age for retirement. He was also a 3rd Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, Corpus Christi Council. He was a Deacon for 45 years and loved his church dearly.

Carlos Morales wrote several books and published five. The first published was a novel based on Father Pepe’s stories about his time pastoring the Indians on the Amazon. The other four are self-help books. He loved exploring our ancestry specially when he found there were Irish relatives. He enjoyed working with computers and was very technologically savvy. His faith, wisdom, kindness, and dedication to helping others were an important part of the life he shared with his family, friends, and community. He was known for his kindness and gentlemanly nature and was always willing to counsel and offer guidance to others.

In addition to his wife, Gloria Torres; Carlos Morales is survived by his daughter, Gloria Morales; son, Carlos Morales; daughter-in-law, Sharissa Morales; grandson Jean Carlos Morales; and nephew, Ramon Torres. Carlos always said life is service to others. No doubt he lead not only by preaching but by actions.