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Carmen Morales, 89, of Hopkinton, passed away Monday, November 19, 2012 at the Beaumont Rehabilitation Center in Westborough. Born in Cuba, she was the daughter of the late Carmen (Marrero) and Antonio Gonzalez. She was the wife of the late Antonio C. Morales who passed in May 2008.

A Hopkinton resident since 1957, Carmen was a member of St. John the Evangelist Church in Hopkinton. She was very devoted to her family and was an exceptional cook – no one could hold a candle to her Ropa Vieja or Black Beans and Rice. She was also fortunate to travel back to Cuba on several occasions over the years to visit her family.

Before her retirement, she worked side-by-side with her husband at Old Colony Container of Ashland for many years, while always maintaining an impeccable home.

She is survived by 2 sons, Lino Morales and his wife Teresa of North Grafton, and William Morales and his wife Linda of Hopkinton; 3 brothers and 1 sister in Cuba; as well as 3 granddaughters,
Cari Morales, Lee Ann Morales and Tina DeFazio and her husband Ryan; 3 great-grandsons, Riley Morales, Jordan Jacobs and Kole DeFazio, all of Hopkinton. She was predeceased by several brothers and sisters in Cuba.

Visitation will take place on Friday, November 23, 2012 from 4-7p.m. at the Chesmore Funeral Home of Hopkinton, 57 Hayden Rowe St.
www.ChesmoreFuneralHome.com A 10:00a.m. funeral mass will be celebrated in St. John the Evangelist Church of Hopkinton on Saturday, November 24th. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery in Hopkinton. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Project Just Because 86 South St. Hopkinton,MA 01748