ZAPATA, TEXAS---Francisca B. Morales 76, passed away on Sunday, March 27, 2022 at her residence in Zapata, Texas.

Mrs. Morales is preceded in death by her parents, Alvaro and Josefa Benavides and a sister, Dora B. (Rodolfo) Ramirez.

Mrs. Morales is survived by her husband of 54 years, Israel F. Morales; sons, Israel F. Jr. (Linda) Morales, Jaime Morales, Jose R. "Pepe" (Jovita R.) Morales; daughter, Imelda (Gilberto) Flores; grandchildren, Clarissa (Fernando Jr.) Gutierrez, Angel J. (Nicole) Morales, Sandra Y. (Dario) Morales, Layla A. Morales, Jose A. "Vari" Morales, Alyssa Flores (Gerardo Cantu), Andrew R. Flores, Gabriella R. Flores, Kathleen D. Espinoza, Rogelio Ibarra, Alexis Ibarra; great-grandchildren, Cassia V. Gutierrez, Aviana E. Gutierrez, Fernando D. Gutierrez, Dario R. Morales, III, Addyson R. Cantu, Juliet J. Morales; brothers, Alvaro (Serene) Benavides, Roberto Benavides, Jose Amador (Leticia) Benavides; sisters, Graciela (†Rolando) Gutierrez, Rosalinda (Jose Luis) Garcia and by numerous other family members and friends.

Visitation hours will be held on Wednesday, March 30, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with a vigil at 7:00 p.m. at Rose Garden Funeral Home.

The funeral procession will depart on Thursday, March 31, 2022 at 9:45 a.m. for a 10:00 a.m. funeral Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Committal services will follow at Zapata County Cemetery.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Rose Garden Funeral Home Daniel A. Gonzalez, Funeral Director, 2102 N. US HWY 83 Zapata, Texas.