William "Bill" Salcido Morales, 50, a resident of Santa Clara, NM joined the angels in Heaven on Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at his residence.
He was born December 8, 1965 in Silver City, NM to Jesus Lopez Morales and Carmen Salcido.
Bill loved the outdoors, playing sports, hunting and fishing. He enjoyed his job, fire fighting with the U.S. Forest Service. He was an avid NY Yankees and Pittsburg Steelers fan.
He loved spending time with his father. Bill enjoyed spending time with his family and was usually the one that made the arrangements. He was always available whenever anybody needed him. He was also especially devoted to his father, making sure he wanted for nothing. He was always there when pipes needed fixing, when dinner needed to be prepared, when errands needed to be done, when hunting and fishing opportunities came up and for being his constant companion.
For the annual tamale-making job, he was in charge. He loved to cook and was a very good chef. However, he left the cleanup to others.
Bill was a graduate of Cobre High School and attended classes at Western New Mexico University before beginning his career in the '90s.
He was an employee with the US Forest Service for some 25 years. He began his career as a temporary Firefighter then as a Lead Firefighter at the Cliff Dwellings Gila Center before becoming a permanent fulltime employee in 1995 as a Helitack Crewman. In 1997 he was promoted to the position of Tanker Base Assistant Manager and remained there until his passing.
He is survived by his father, one brother, Sammy Salcido Morales and wife Elizabeth of Santa Clara; three sisters, Lori Morales Perea and husband Rene of Las Cruces; Sara Morales Vega and husband James of Faywood; Julie Morales and husband Bob of Silver City; one nephew, Samuel; two nieces, Tanya and Samantha; Godson, Andrew Ortiz; his dog, "Buddy"; numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and his second family at the US Forest Service.
The holy rosary will be held on Tuesday, April 12 at 9:30 am at Santa Clara Catholic Church with Deacon Richard Rodriguez reciting. Memorial mass will follow at 10 am with Father Robert Becerra officiating. Concluding service inurnment will follow at Hanover Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers will be Samuel Morales, Robby "Buck" Gomez, Pete Alcorta, Richard Ortiz, Chuy Ortiz, Andrew Ortiz, George Duarte, David Kostachek, David Kwant, James Vega, Rene Perea and Ernest Venegas.
If we could have a lifetime wish
A dream that could come true
We'd pray to God with all our hearts
For yesterday and You.
A thousand words can't bring you back
We know because we've tried...
Neither will a thousand tears
We know because we've cried...
You left behind our broken hearts
And happy memories too...
But we never wanted memories
We only wanted You.
Cremation will take place at Terrazas Crematory. Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory "Trusted care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777.
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