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Sr. Mary Evelyn Morales, IWBS
Corpus Christi, TX
Sister Mary Evelyn Morales, IWBS (Leonor Ninfa), age 86 died peacefully at Incarnate Word Convent, November 9, 2016. She was born in Brownsville, Texas, on October 23, 1930. She was the daughter of Francisco S. Morales and Emilia Garcia Morales. She graduated from Brownsville High School, where she was an honor student and a member of the Golden Eagle Band. Ninfa entered the Congregation of the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament on September 13, 1952, and made her first profession of vows on July 31, 1954.
Sister Evelyn attended Brownsville's Texas Southmost College and Del Mar College in Corpus Christi, where she was a member of Phi Theta Kappa and salutatorian of the graduating class. She earned her BA from Incarnate Word College in San Antonio and her MS from Emporia University in Kansas. She continued her excellence in education as student and teacher and kept up her love of music and sports, always giving the cheerleaders and team enthusiastic support.
In her extensive teaching ministry, Sister Evelyn taught at St. Francis School in Brownsville, at Our Lady of Victory School in Beeville, at Villa Maria High School and Middle School in Brownsville, and at Incarnate Word Academy, Corpus Christi. She retired from her teaching ministry in May, 2013.
Through the years Sister Evelyn sponsored or directed varied extra-curricular activities. She directed the choir in Beeville and Brownsville; she had charge of drill team and cheerleaders; she worked with Search retreats; she taught CCD; and she did Head Start work in Three Rivers. She also served in several capacities in the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament Congregation.
Sr. Evelyn was preceded in death by her parents, Francisco and Emilia Garcia Morales, her sisters Dora Rodriquez and Dolores Morales. She is survived by her brother-in-law Juan Jose Rodriguez, her nephew Arnold Torres, her niece Mariela A. Rodriguez and other nephews, nieces and cousins.
Reception of the body and Evening Prayer will be held on Friday, November 11, 2016, at 4:30 p.m., at Incarnate Word Convent, 5201 Lipes Blvd. The Services will be held at St. Philip the Apostle Church, 3513 Cimarron Rd., Corpus Christi, on Saturday, November 12, 2016.
Visitation at 9:30 a.m., rosary at 10:30 a.m., and the Mass of Resurrection at 11:00 a.m.
Burial will follow at Rose Hill Memorial Park in Corpus Christi.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made, in Sister Evelyn's memory, to Brownsville Incarnate Word Academy, 244 Resaca Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78520.
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I was fortunate to get to know Sister Evelyn through her niece, Mariela. I hope that she will rest in heavenly peace and my sincere condolences to her surviving family members, most especially Juan Rodriguez and Mariela Rodriguez. I also pray for all the sisters of the Incarnate Word Convent. Peace be with you all.
Sylvia Quintero
November 22, 2016
She was so kind, a teacher's teacher, helped me learn typing, biology, and math.
The belief that Sister Evelyn and Sister Vianney had for me, helped me get through some tough dark times in my life. They were a great tag team!
Taka Tachibana
November 15, 2016
I am one of thousands of Sr. Evelyn's students. She was a very important influence in my life. Her strength and humor were inspiring to me.I will miss her, but also take comfort in knowing she is now with the Lord. Greatness is measured from the heavens down and now you are there,Nappy.
Lu Ann Pittdman Trevino
November 12, 2016
Sister Evelyn taught me biology in my Freshman year of high school and during my Senior year, amid her typing class she taught my mother. Mom was in need of job skills since my father had died the previous year. Mom would frequently tell people how appreciative she was of Sister Evelyn for the skills she taught her. I appreciated her patience in teaching me Biology. She must have earned her angel wings for this! God bless her family and her fellow sisters.
Mary Shirley Salinas
November 11, 2016
My prayers to all the sisters and to Sister Evelyn's family.
Bea Havens
November 11, 2016
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