Retired pastor of the Iglesia De Dios Pentecostal Christian Church MI passed away on Friday February 26
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at the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston following complications of a lengthy illness. Alberto was born and raised in Rio Piedras Puerto Rico he was one of 9 children born to Eladio and Francesca Santos Morales. He received his early education in Puerto Rico and later studied theology at the Instituto Mizpa. He came to the Boston Area 36 years ago and served as a deacon in the Pentecostal movement before becoming an ordained minister in the Church. In 1982 he was named Pastor of the Iglesias De Dios Pentecostal Christian Church MI, "Puerta de Refugio" located on Cary Avenue Chelsea. He remained the pastor there until his retirement in 2008. Throughout his lifetime Pastor Alberto was extremely devoted to family and church. He is survived by his wife of 50 years Maria L Garcia Morales of Boston. He was the beloved father of Marie Morales Johnson and her husband Robert of FL, Jose A. Morales and his wife Ivette, Margarita Rosa and her husband Norberto all of Boston. Cherished grandfather of Katherine, Ariel A., Karem, and Amarielis Morales, Alec and Margaret Johnson, Jose A. Morales, Jr., Nathaniel and Natalia Rosa. He was the dear brother of Oscar, Felix, Margarita, Francesca, Brunilda, Zenaida Morales, Carmen Class and Anna Morales. He is also survived by his many nieces and nephews.
ARRANGEMENTS: His Funeral will be conducted from the Iglesias De Dios Pentecostal Christian Church MI, "Puerta de Refugio" 18 Cary Avenue Chelsea on Wednesday March 2
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at 10:00 A.M. Services will conclude with Interment at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Roslindale. Relatives and friends are most kindly invited to attend. The pastor's body will lie in state and solemn repose at the Church on Tuesday March 1
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from 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM