Roll Call Tribute

Rogerio Duran "Roger" Morales 

May 4, 1939 - March 10, 2024 

Rogerio Duran "Roger" Morales, age 84, of Silver Lake Los Angeles, California passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Rogerio was born in Cuero Texas.

Roger was born into a loving, kind and respectful family. He learned to be a supportive, generous, forgiving, well-spoken gentleman. These traits stayed with him his whole life.

The family was proud of Roger's accomplishments, including being the first to attend a four-year university. He graduated from the prestigious Texas A & M University in 1964 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.

The United States government sent him around the world including Asia and Europe to use his expertise. At home, he worked on the Space Shuttle with N.A.S.A.

After he moved to California to start in the restaurant business, he met his beloved Gloria in 1997. She operated Precision Hair Salon and was Vice-President of the Ontario Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. He was always supportive of her community work in Ontario and later in Silver Lake. They married February 20, 2000 and were associated with Siete Mares Restaurants for 30 years. Siete Mares employees expressed their respect and appreciation by calling him Don Roger.

Pastimes included golf, music (Elvis Presley, Big Band, Isidro Lopez), relaxing in Palm Springs (enjoying a cigar and cognac), and spending time with friends and family.

Roger is survived by: Wife Gloria E. Morales; Grandchildren Niki, Luis and Jeremiah Leon, Kristiana, Sarah, Gianna and Kira Siqueiros, Robert Martinez; Many Great-grandchildren, Nieces and Nephews.

Rogerio will be laid to rest in Holy Cross Cemetery, 3025 Up River Rd, Corpus Christi, TX.