HAMLET — Ernesto Alonso Morales, 51, of Hamlet, passed away Sunday, April 2, 2023 at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, South Carolina.
He was born Feb. 16, 1972 in Mexico City, Mexico, son of Ernesto Alonso and Laura Maria Morales.
Ernesto was a member of St. James Catholic Church, Hamlet. After working in the restaurant business for several years, including Mi Casita in Rockingham, his dream of owning his own restaurant became his reality, after much hard work and dedication, with La Familia Mexican Restaurant, in Laurinburg. He loved to cook and had a passion for dancing. He was also the type of person that would give his shirt off his back for anyone in need. Ernesto was a family man and proud of his family. He loved his wife, children and had his grandson wrapped around his finger.
He is survived by his loving wife of 29 years, Monica Salgado of the home; children, Monica Alonso (Yantuhan Morales) of Hamlet, Laura C. Alonso (Brandon Lockard) of Hope Mills, and Tyler Ernesto Alonso of the home; his parents, Ernesto Alonso and Laura Maria Morales of Mexico City, Mexico; brothers, Edgar Alonso and Dante Alonso, both of Mexico City, Mexico; and his well-loved grandson, Sebastian Morales.
Visitation will be Tuesday, April 4, 2023 from 5-7 p.m. at Harrington Funeral Home, Hamlet.
Funeral mass will be Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 11 a.m. at St. James Catholic Church, Hamlet, with Father Fidel Melo presiding. Burial will follow at Richmond County Memorial Park.
The family requests those in attendance for services to wear white.
At other times, the family will greet friends at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Monica and Yantuhan, 406 Marlboro St., Hamlet.
Harrington Funeral Home & Crematory is serving the Morales family.
Online condolences may be made at harringtonfuneralhome.com.
