Arturo Felix Morones, 90, a resident of Silver City, NM entered eternal rest Friday, March 8, 2024 at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 9, 1933 in Tyrone, NM to Felix Morones and Carmen Alvarez Morones.
He attended Western High School (now Silver High School). He played football, basketball and baseball. He worked at Phelps Dodge, Kennecott, previously known as Chino Mines as a truck driver. He taught himself to do plumbing, electrical work and some construction.  He added rooms to the small house in Arizona St.  He enjoyed watching all sports, reading newspapers, fishing, camping, and hunting.
He is survived by his loving wife of 72 years, Anita (Medran) Morones, two sons, Arthur M. Morones and wife Chris; Edward J. Morones; one daughter, Martha (Marty) Dudley; grandchildren, Michael Morones, Toni (Morones) Esparza, Arturo Morones III, Michelle Dudley White, Marissa Dudley Love, Edward Morones, Stacey (Morones) Watt, Deandra Morones, and Patrick Morones; twenty-one great-grandchildren; one brother, Emilio Morones; numerous nieces and nephews, and great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Ruben, Carlos, and Frank Morones; sisters, Elvira Arredondo, and Lorenza Martinez.
Visitation will be Monday, March 25th from 5:30-6pm at Terrazas Funeral Chapels. The holy rosary will commence at 6pm with Deacon Art Gutierrez reciting. The funeral mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, March 26th at 9:30am at St. Vincent Catholic Church with Father Oliver Obele officiating. Concluding service cremation will follow. Inurnment will take place at Memory Lane cemetery at 4pm. Pallbearers are Frank Arzaga, Thomas Love, Michael Morones, Patrick Morones, Alex Lowry, Mason Lowry, Elijah Medina, and Arthuro Morones III. Honorary pallbearers are Edward Morones Jr., Joshua and Nicholas Woodward, Felix Morones, Carlos and Tony Medran, Michael and Edward Arredondo, Christopher Medina, George Silva, and Tony Arredondo Jr.
Arrangements are with Terrazas Funeral Chapels and Crematory "Trusted care for the ones you love" ~ 575-537-0777. To send condolences, visit www.terrazasfuneralchapel.com .
