Angel M. “Choco” Morales, 51 of Lorain passed away Friday, February 15, 2013 in Mercy Regional Medical Center, Lorain following a lenghty illness.

Mr. Morales was born January 4, 1962 in Hatillo, Puerto Rico. He moved to Lorain in 1979. He was a self employed Auto Mechanic and body man. Angel enjoyed animals, gardening and landscaping. Angel loved to spend time with his grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was kind hearted; he was always helping family and friends.

He will be missed by his loving companion Debra Fitch of Lorain; sons Angel Morales, Jr., Lucas Morales, Luis Morales, David Morales and Luis Otero all of Lorain; there mother, Marian Escalera of Lorain; brothers Hector, Luis and Julio Morales all of Lorain and Damaso Morales of Hatillo, Puerto Rico; sisters Amada Ramos and Iris Morales both of Hatillo, Puerto Rico; eight grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents Lucas Morales and Maria Valentin, sisters Elisa Valentin and Carmen Maria Roman.

His family will receive friends Tuesday from 4 to 8 PM in Richard J. Reidy Funeral Home, 1783 East 31st Street, South Lorain, where his funeral will be Wednesday at 10 AM here. Rev. Luis Cintron pastor of The Iglesia Cristiana Pentecostal Asamblea de Dios, Lorain. Burial will follow in Ridge Hill Memorial Park, Amherst Township.

Memorial contributions may be made to the funeral home to offset his funeral expenses.