Deborah “Debbie” Lynn (Pontuff) Morales

Debbie Morales passed away Jan. 3 at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo.
Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at Mescalero Baptist Church. Arrangements are by Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia, .
Debbie was born Jan. 28, 1952 in Rockdale to Clarence and Mary Pontruff. She married Richard Lee Morales Sr. October 2, 1971.
She had a varied career in medical billing and childcare, even starting a couple of successful businesses.
She was a very loving and religious woman, a doting mother and grandmother and a best friend to anyone in need.
Debbie was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Richard Morales; her parents, Clarence Pontruff and Mary Cryer Pontruff; and her brother, George Pontruff.
Debbie is survived by her children, Darlene Peña and her husband David Peña, Richard Morales Jr. and his wife Kristen Morales, Trace Morales, and Cara Morales; grandchildren, Mathew Peña, Aaron Peña, Guy Morales, Drake Morales, Avery Morales, and Trevor Morales; niece, Melinda Pontruff and her daughters Lorelei and Layla; sister, Anna Templin and her family, Clarence Pontruff Jr. and his family, and Benny Pontruff and his family; father-in-law, Humberto Morales; sister-in-law, Tillie Nix and her family; brother-in-law Herb Morales Jr.; brother-in-law John Paul Morales; as well as countless friends whom she loved as if they were family.
The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 6, at Schooler Funeral Home, 4100 S. Georgia Amarillo, Texas 79110.