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Carlos Barnabe Puente-Morales
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Carlos Puente-Morales Obituary
Des Moines
Carlos Puente-Morales, 34, passed away Saturday, March 26, 2016. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 8:30 a.m. Friday at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in West Des Moines with burial at the Iowa Veterans Cemetery in Van Meter, Iowa.
Carlos was born September 4, 1981 in Las Cruces, New Mexico while his father Sergio was studying for his PhD., and was raised there as well as in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. He moved to Ackley, Iowa to finish high school and then earned an associate degree in law enforcement from Ellsworth Community College. His law enforcement career began in Eldora, Iowa at the jail and continued in Dows and Ottumwa as a police officer before moving to Des Moines. Since April 27, 2015 he had worked as a Des Moines Police Officer for the 3rd Watch Patrol and was well respected by his fellow officers. Carlos earned his B.S. degree in criminal justice. He served in the Iowa Army National Guard as a SSG and served in Iraq and Afghanistan. He was very disciplined and had high expectations for his soldiers but they respected and trusted him. Carlos earned a combat infantry badge and an Army achievement medal. He was an active member of the Knights of Columbus.
Carlos was a loving and dedicated son who provided morale support for his parents. They knew they could always count on him. He was a loving father, excellent brother and an amazing friend. After his brother, Sergio Antonio passed away, Carlos dedicated himself to providing unity with his nieces and nephews in order to pull the family together. Carlos was always friendly, welcoming, respectful, happy, had a great smile, and loved to joke around. He loved his religion, was community orientated, was proud of his Mexican heritage, and enjoyed watching the Tigres soccer team in Monterrey.
He is survived by his mother, Maria de Rocio Morales Contreras; brother, Alejandro (Grysel) Puente-Morales; two sons, Austin Jay Puente and Carlos Noah Puente; daughter, Sofia Guadalupe Puente; his soulmate, Samara Brush; nieces and nephews, Alexis, Sidney, Alejandro B., Ashley, Sergio Ethan, and Addyson; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family back in Mexico. Carlos was preceded in death by his father, Sergio Puente Tristan; brother Sergio Antonio Puente-Morales; his grandparents; and his aunt.
Visitation with the family will be held from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday with a 7 pm. Rosary service at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. Memorial contributions may be directed to his mother so that a memorial in Carlos' name can be established to help those in need in the Des Moines area community.
Online condolences and memories of Carlos may be shared on his page at www.AnkenyFuneralHome.com.
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Andy Salazar
March 21, 2019
The candle still burns, in your honor and memory !
Lexi Whitmore
November 7, 2016
I am a Polk County Police Explorer and I just wanted to say Thank you for dying to protect us. Your death still hurts today. I hope your watching from above. We love you brother.
Carolyn Farrell-Moody
April 4, 2016
Hello....I am Jesse Farrell's Aunt and I work at the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. Your son was trained here and is well remembered as a good student and was well respected. I extend my condolences to you and your family for the heart ache your family is going through as well as the Farrell family. Peace be with you.
April Maldonado
April 1, 2016
Officer Puente Morales, Thank you for your service and your magnificent example. May you rest in peace. My sincere prayers go out to the family
April 1, 2016
Que Dios les ayude durante este tiempo de dolencias. Mis oraciones para toda la familia. Hermana Irene Munoz CHM de Ottumwa, Ia.
Andres Salazar
April 1, 2016
Vaya con dios,Carlos- Your very much loved !
April 1, 2016
Carlos, thank you for your service. My thoughts and prayers go out to your family. Rest in peace.
Marilyn Martens (urbandale, Iowa)
April 1, 2016
Carlos, thank you for your complete dedication to country, community and family. Let there be peace with you and your family.
Norma Boge
March 31, 2016
Sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Puente-Morales. Thank you for serving our community.
March 31, 2016
Peace be with you in heaven and your family on earth. Thank you for your services!
March 31, 2016
God bless our protectors. Our thoughts and prayers are with this officer's family.
Dorothy Taylor
March 31, 2016
My heart is broken for the ones who knew and loved you! I have a lot in common with them! My son and his wife are police officers. And my granddaughter is Mexican! Prays to all. As God holds you in his arms.
Nancy Hays
March 31, 2016
Prayers for Carlos family and for those who loved him. He has left so many good memories that make this world a better place.
Vickey Durham
March 31, 2016
Thank you for your time and service and may the peace of the lord be with you always. May God wrap his arms around all that knew and loved him and guide you through this time of sorrow.
Warm thoughts and prayers,
Vickey and Scott Durham
Robin Isabell
March 30, 2016
RIP Officer Puente-Morales. Thank you for your service. May God send comfort to your family and friends.
Ruth Hayworth
March 30, 2016
My thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Officer Farrell. My heart breaks for all involved. Sending prayers and praying for peace for all.
Ruth Hayworth, Urbandale, Iowa
Heidi Allsup
March 30, 2016
He was a good officer met in Ottumwa. He took his job serious. RIP Carlos
Brenda Brown
March 30, 2016
Your time here was much too short...Thank you for your service.
N Thompson
March 30, 2016
Words can't express the sorrow I have for you all, the family of Officer Puentes-Morales...my family and I were traveling from Colorado back home to Madison, Wisconsin on I-80, just 20 minutes before the horrible tragedy that took Officer Farrell from this earth. As we were rerouted and I drove by and saw the wreckage, I said a prayer for the victims in this unfathomable accident, not knowing who the victims were. Since that night, my heart has wept for all of you and I am shaken by it all. I can't begin to imagine the hurt and pain you must be suffering. Please know that I will continue to keep you all in my prayers and thoughts and hope that Officer Puentes-Moralesl, your new guardian angel, will send you a sign that he is all around you...and that he will especially be around his loving family and soulmate, Samara. Open your hearts to signs from him...when you do, perhaps you will feel the signs, see the signs, and maybe even sense him around you. I know this signs-stuff sounds so odd coming from a complete stranger (and I swear I'm perfectly sane), but as a direct witness to the immediate post-events of this horrific tragedy, I wanted to express my deepest condolences to you all. As someone who has also lost someone dear to me (my daddy), I found it a great comfort when hearing from someone that my loved one would always be all around me. (It may not be the right time...but when/if you are ready, please consider reading or listening to the book written by Alison DuBois "We Are Their Heaven" which is all about opening your heart to signs...) He sounded like such an incredible person, and I'm grateful to him for his service to our country. May his warmth continue to surround you all during this dark period...
Carol Wood
March 29, 2016
Carlos was in the National Guard with my son who now has also passed away and also with my nephew. I didnt know him well but my son and nephew spoke very highly of him. Whenever i saw him i remember he always wore a huge smile on his face. My thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends in this very difficult time.
Shawn Weatherly
March 29, 2016
Gonna miss ya bro I was honored to have met up and served with u over seas you will not be forgotten
Paula and Tom Jensen
March 29, 2016
Officer Puente-Morales, thank you for your service and sacrifice . You now join our Blue Angels guarding the streets of heaven. May you rest in peace. Forever remembered, forever honored.
Josh Bauermeister
March 29, 2016
I didn't know Carlos well, but I spent a week with him at some training a few years ago. Carlos was a funny guy, and I spent most of my time with him during that week. I've probably met close to 1000 people at different trainings over the past 17 years, but I don't remember too many of them. Carlos is one of the guys that I do remember.
Lori Willey
March 28, 2016
RIP Thank you for your service..
Kathy Heilskov
March 28, 2016
I enjoyed working with Carlos at the Franklin County Sheriff's Office. He was so friendly and a dedicated officer. My prayers go out to his family and the Des Moines Police Department.
eric willson
March 28, 2016
RIP Brother, Look after your family both blood and in blue as you fly above us. You have earned your wings and will continue to be a hero to everyone down here, God speed. We have the watch from here
K D
March 28, 2016
Carlos you inspired people that barely knew you. You were an angel on earth. RIP Brother in Blue
March 28, 2016
I was Carlos's criminal justice professor at Ellsworth Community College. He was a great student and earned an AAS degree in May 2004. His early death is tragic and he will be missed.
Bernal F. Koehrsen, Jr.
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