Christy Marie Morales Lama, 39, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 4, 2019. Born in Metairie, Louisiana and a resident of New Orleans, (Lakeview) Louisiana. Beloved wife of Anthony (Tony) Lama, Jr. Beautiful and loving Mommy to Edith and Ellie Lama. Daughter of Dudley Joseph (Jay) Morales, Jr. and Joy Laurent Morales. Granddaughter of Constance Lambert Morales. Daughter-in-law of Anthony Lama, Sr. and Carol Taylor Lama. Christy graduated from East Jefferson High School and Nicholls State University with a BA in Marketing where she was a member of Phi Mu sorority. Christy also graduated from Aveda Institute New Orleans Cosmetology School where she found her passion of helping others look and feel beautiful. Christy was also part of many groups to help people in need including Mom’s Night Out, Son of a Saint, The Autism Community in Action and several others. She was always a ray of sunshine with an infectious smile that earned her the nickname “Smiley.” Christy also leaves behind her brothers Brian Joseph Morales, Sr. and Dudley Joseph Morales, III (Rosie), her nephew and only beloved godchild,Brian Joseph (BJ) Morales, Jr., nieces and nephews Celine, Peyton, Gerard, Joseph, and Bella, and many relatives, dear friends, and acquaintances that loved her dearly. Christy was preceded in death by her grandparents, Dudley Joseph Morales,Sr., Earl Leo Laurent, Sr., and Mary Anna Kliebert Laurent. Funeral services will be held at St. Pius X Catholic Church, 6666 Spanish Fort Blvd., New Orleans, Louisiana on Wednesday, December 11, 2019. Visitation begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by a mass of Christian burial at 12:00 noon. Internment at Greenwood Cemetery 5200 Canal Blvd. New Orleans, Louisiana 70124.
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