Manuela Morales, age 76, died Thursday, March 14, 2013 at Via Christi Regional Medical Center – St. Francis Campus in Wichita, Kansas. She was born February 19, 1937 in Ojinaga, Chihuahua, Mexico, the daughter of Angel and Manuela (Bustamante) Vasquez .

Manuela married Erasmo Morales on November 27, 1957 in Sta. Elena, Chihuahua, Mexico. They came to the United States in 1967, living in Ryus and Ulysses since 1975. She was a member of the Assembly of God Church and attended Templo Betania. She enjoyed serving, cooking, crocheting, knitting and reading the bible.

Survivors include; five sons, Carlos Morales and wife Blanca of Ulysses, Kansas, Jesus Morales and wife Edita of Palm City, Florida, Jose Ramon Morales and wife Amy of Ulysses, Kansas, Evelio Morales of Ulysses, Kansas, Estevan Morales of Ulysses, Kansas; three daughters, Olivia Galaviz and husband Erasmo, Leticia Chavez and husband Marcos, Evelia Castilleja and husband Arnoldo all of Ulysses, Kansas; sisters, Juana Vasquez Armendariz and Lina Vasquez Gonzales of; 24 grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren.

Manuela is preceded in death by her Husband, parents, one son Erasmo Jr., and seven siblings.

Evening service will be held Sunday, March 17 2013 at 6:00p.m. at the Roselane Church of God in Ulysses. Funeral service will be held Monday March 18, 2013 at 10:00a.m. at the Roselane Church of God in Ulysses with Pastor Angel Martinez officiating. Friends may call Saturday, March 16, 2013 from 2:00 PM until 8:00 PM and Sunday, March 17, 2013 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM at Garnand Funeral Home in Ulysses. Interment will follow at the Ulysses Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be given Templo Betania Church in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 405 W. Grant Ave, Ulysses, KS 67880.