Jose Jesus Morales Ceron, 70, of Dade City, FL, passed away Thursday, October 15, 2026. 

He was born August 17, 1956 in Tlaxcala, Mexico to Luis Morales & Maria Soledade Ceron. He was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church in Dade City and was retired from the Commercial Construction Industry. Jose is survived by his wife of 50 years: Catalina Morales; 5 children: Benjamin Morales, Teresita Figueroa, Eduardo Morales, Jimena Morales, Jose Javier Morales; 2 sisters: Arcadia Morales, Gloria Morales; 20 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents: Luis & Maria; and one son: Daniel Morales.Funeral Mass will be held 1pm, Thursday, October 22, 2026 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Dade City. Burial will follow at Chapel Hill Gardens. 

The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5pm - 7pm at the 301 Chapel of Hodges Family Funeral Home in Dade City.