Carlos Manuel Morales

Carlos Manuel Morales, 74, of Billings passed away at his residence on Tuesday, Sept.8, 2026.
He was born on July 16, 1952, in San Juan, Puerto Rico to Carlos and Ileana (Ochart) Morales. He grew up in Puerto Rico and was a 1970 graduate from Horace Mann High School. Following high school, Carlos relocated to Chicago, Ill. where he would meet and go on to marry the love of his life, Doreen Scott. They were united in marriage on July 18, 1972, and together the happy couple would share the next 54 years of their lives with each other.
Throughout the years he worked in plastics manufacturing, much of his career was spent with Midwest Film Corporation in Chicago, Ill. where was employed for 20 years as a supervisor. From there, he would go on to work at Berry Plastics in Aurora, Ill. until he made the decision to retire in 2013.
He is survived by his loving wife Doreen Morales of Billings; two children: Angelina Conn and Charles Morales; one brother Hector Morales of California; four grandchildren; three great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Edward Morales.
Arrangements are under the direction of Meadors Funeral Home, 314 N. Main St., Republic.
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