Amelia Morales Luciano

April 6, 1927 - February 6, 2017

Amelia Morales Luciano, 90 of the Mill Hill section of Trenton passed away peacefully into God's loving embrace on February 6, 2017 at Capital Health Hopewell surrounded by her caring and devoted son, David Morales and a dozen loving family members. Born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico, Mrs. Morales emigrated to New Jersey in 1949 and was one of the first female Puerto Rican pioneers to reside in Trenton. Mrs. Morales had a caring, loving, and nourishing nature about her leaving a legacy of service to others. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, and family gatherings as she was the nucleus of the Luciano family. Her love for children and family will be greatly missed. Mrs. Morales is predeceased by her parents Jose Luciano and Rosa Borrero, beloved husband of 60 years, C. “Jimmy Morales”, siblings; Antonio Luciano, Miguel “Jelo” Luciano, Gertrude Cuevas, Herminia Soto, Gloria Rios, Jose “Pepe” Luciano, Eldemira and Juanita Luciano. Left to cherish her beautiful memory is her caretaker and loving son; David Morales, caring grandchildren, Marisol Morales-Brown, David A. Morales, and Alexandra O. Morales, and three great grandchildren; Xavier Ramos, Angelique and Milani Brown, special brother in law; Efrain Rios, special nieces and nephews that would affectionately refer to her as “Tia Amelia”,Gladys, Miriam, Gloria, Frankie, Melissa, Josephine Perez, and Isabel Padial and numerous other nieces and nephews who adored her residing throughout Trenton, Puerto Rico, Buffalo, Florida, Philadelphia, and Las Vegas, as well as a very special and dear friend Margarita Martinez. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated, Saturday; February 11, 2017, 9:00am at Sacred Heart Church, 343 South Broad Street, Trenton NJ 08611. Interment; St. Mary's Cemetery, 1200 Cedar Lane, Hamilton NJ 08610. Visiting hours will be held Friday; February 10, 2017 from 6:00pm-9:00pm at the Chiacchio Southview Funeral Home, 990 South Broad Street (Rte 206), Trenton NJ 08611 (parking facility and handicap access located directly behind the funeral home). In lieu of flowers the family respectfully requests memorial contributions to be made to the Sacred Heart Church. Arrangements under the auspices of David C. Chiacchio and the dedicated staff of the Chiacchio Southview Funeral Home.