Mrs. Mercedes Morales

Beloved Mercedes Morales, formerly Mercedes PereidaTajeda, resident of Detroit, Michigan sadly passed away September 28, 2017 at 81 years the age. Mercedes Morales, beloved wife of her childhood sweetheart, Raymond Morales, celebrated 60 years of marriage August 31, 2017. Cherished mother of eldest son Raymond Morales who passed away at the age of 2, second son Ralph Morales and his wife (Kathi), and youngest son Gabriel Morales and wife (Cristina). Grandmother to Marisa and (Jason) Evans, William Morales, Nathan and (Reve) Morales, Alina and (Robert) Chapman-Morales and Great Grandmother to Dominick, 5 year old son of Nathanand (Reve) Morales. Mercedes Morales was born on October 19, 1935 in East Chicago, Indiana to father Ignacio Tajedaand mother Mercedes Pereida. As a young child of 2,her family came to Michigan in 1937 and settled in Southwest Detroit. Mercedes was the eldest of three sisters, deceased sister Estella Melendez and Jessica (Jeff) Gadigian. Mercedes was a caring and nurturing wife, mother and friend. She always made visitors to her home feel welcome with a good meal and wonderful conversations in English or Spanish. She always provided her visitors with good advice and guidance, whether from her own wisdom or the gift of fortune telling that was passed down from her mother and grandmother before her. Mercedes was also a talented cook making Mexican cuisine. Her specialties included tamales, enchiladas, mole, and menudo. In addition to being a wonderful cook, she also had many other talents. She was an accomplished seamstress, sewing on a manual foot pedal sewing machine. Mercedes was taught to crochet by her mother Mercedes, creating tablecloths and doilies while passing down the art of crocheting to her granddaughters. Mercedes also enjoyed several hobbies such as gambling, from horse racing to slot machines at the local casinos, and swing dancing with husband Raymond. She also volunteered her time at Holy Redeemer grade school in Detroit where she was known as the popcorn lady during lunch period. Mercedes taught us, touched our hearts and showed us how to laugh and how to be present in the moment with those we love. Spend time, be with, make memories, don't wait, love now and in her case, love forever. Mercedes will be missed by all of her family, friends and all that have come to know her.