On Thursday, January 7, 2021 Elizabeth Rose Morel went to her Heavenly Home at the age of 83. She lost her battle with Covid-19 in Cedar Park, Texas at the Cedar Park Regional Hospital. Elizabeth ( lovingly known as Rose ) was born April 12, 1937 in Port Arthur, Texas to her parents, Miguel and Melquiadez Aguilar. Rose was a native to Port Arthur where she graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School. She was married to Gerald R. Morel on a March 15, 1962 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Cathlolic Church. They were married 54 years until Gerald's death in 2016. Rose worked for the Nicotre Family for 13 years at Nick's Grocery Store. She later worked for HEB until her retirement. She loved to crochet and she was an accomplished seamstress. Her favorite pastime was having coffee with her friends and spending time with her family. Rose loved her family dearly and especially her grandchildren. Rose was a devout Catholic. She taught CCD at St. James Catholic Church in Port Arthur, Tx. She was also a member of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Katy, Texas where she resided for several years with her niece and nephew, Lidia and Ed Martinez. She would often be found praying the rosary.
Rose was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Catherine Cortez and Delfina Aguilar; her brothers Raymond, Santos, Ignacio, Frank and Mike (Jimmy) Aguilar; and Gerald Morel, her husband. Rose is survived by her son Christopher Morel and her daughter, Karissa Weatherly; she had 5 grandchildren, Ross Morel, Alexander Weatherly, Ashley Grant, Morgan Weatherly and Duncan Morel . She is also survived by 2 Great- grandchildren Dysin Miller Weatherly and Caroline Morel. Her surviving siblings are Juanita and Juan Cuellar her sister and brother-in-law; Patrick Aguilar, her brother. Her life was also rich with 26 nephews and nieces, 19 grand nephews and nieces and 14 great nephews and nieces all of whom she loved.
The family will be forever grateful to the ER and ICU staff at the Cedar Park Regional Medical Center for the kindness they provided to Rose. Words can not express our gratitude .
Due to COVID-19 concerns, the Visitation, Rosary and Graveside services will be private and limited to close family only. A Memorial Mass will be announced and held on a future date and open to the public.