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Prayers of thanks for the life of Helen Morales

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Friday, April 04 2008 @ 03:28 PM

Helen Morales will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Her son Jeff sent some pictures which I have scanned in and created an album and slideshow for. Watch the slideshow and then see each of the images below which you can click to see at full size. Visit Helen's page on the First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto web site by clicking here.

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A service of internment of ashes and a reception was held on April 20th. Click here to view photos from that day taken by Jim Hewlett, Helen's deacon. There are also pictures of Helen and notes from friends and family on the First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto web site. Click here to see those pictures and read those messages.

Please join us on Monday May 5th from 5pm to 7pm in the lounge at First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto. You are invited to bring some finger food, your Joy of Life, & stories as we conjure up Helen's spirit in our Celebration of her wonderful life.

Helen grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. Here she is with her parents, Tom and Vera Hunter. Tom was in the oil business.
Helen grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. Here she is with her parents, Tom and Vera Hunter. Tom was in the oil business.

This wedding picture is from 1950, when Helen married Glenn Gross.
This wedding picture is from 1950, when Helen married Glenn Gross.

In the late 1940s Helen moved to New York City to pursue a singing career. She gave a solo recital at Carnegie Hall in 1951
In the late 1940s Helen moved to New York City to pursue a singing career. She gave a solo recital at Carnegie Hall in 1951

1953--Shortly after the birth of her only child, Jeff. Glenn died in 1954.
1953--Shortly after the birth of her only child, Jeff. Glenn died in 1954.

In 1960 Helen and Jeff moved to Palo Alto. From 1963 to 1970 she was married to Gale Engle. In 1974 Helen married Philip Morales. Here they are in 1994.
In 1960 Helen and Jeff moved to Palo Alto. From 1963 to 1970 she was married to Gale Engle. In 1974 Helen married Philip Morales. Here they are in 1994.

the Wedding Day at 1st. Presbyterian Church (photo courtesy of Pat Irish)
the Wedding Day at 1st. Presbyterian Church (photo courtesy of Pat Irish)

Helen with daughter Alison, friends Minako, Martha, Sydney, Pat and Alison in 1975 (photo courtesy of Pat Irish)
Helen with daughter Alison, friends Minako, Martha, Sydney, Pat and Alison in 1975 (photo courtesy of Pat Irish)

Here's Helen with some of her dearest friends. From left: Helen, Martha Clayton, Marion MacGillivray, Dorothy Madden, and Helen Straka.
Here's Helen with some of her dearest friends. From left: Helen, Martha Clayton, Marion MacGillivray, Dorothy Madden, and Helen Straka.

Helen loved to travel, and took many trips to Europe. Here she is with a group of friends who toured Greece together in 1987. From left: Gennie Dean, Leslie Holmes, Nancy Okimoto, and Stacy Green.
Helen loved to travel, and took many trips to Europe. Here she is with a group of friends who toured Greece together in 1987. From left: Gennie Dean, Leslie Holmes, Nancy Okimoto, and Stacy Green.

Helen with John and Elizabeth (arms are for hugging) Bell. (photo courtesy of Minako Sano)
Helen with John and Elizabeth (arms are for hugging) Bell. (photo courtesy of Minako Sano)

Helen with Sydney Brown and Pat Irish (photo courtesy of Minako Sano)
Helen with Sydney Brown and Pat Irish (photo courtesy of Minako Sano)

Helen with Minako Sano and George Wilson (photo courtesy of Minako Sano)
Helen with Minako Sano and George Wilson (photo courtesy of Minako Sano)

Helen with Sarah and Dick Johnson (photo courtesy of Minako Sano)
Helen with Sarah and Dick Johnson (photo courtesy of Minako Sano)

Helen with Philip, Sydney and Bob Brown, Minao Sano, Margot and Charles Drekmeier, Hope Raymond and Pat Irish (photo courtesy of Minako Sano)
Helen with Philip, Sydney and Bob Brown, Minao Sano, Margot and Charles Drekmeier, Hope Raymond and Pat Irish (photo courtesy of Minako Sano)

 

 

 

There are more pictures and lovely notes from friends and family (including a letter from Catherine McLean - pictured here as a child) on the First Presbyterian Church Palo Alto web site. Click here to visit that special tribute page. If you've got pictures of Helen to share, send them to Craig Wiesner (craig@wkmn.com).

 


 

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