Support for The Morales Family

Dearest Family and Friends,

The world lost a beautiful soul on Friday, November 18, 2022, with the passing of Vanessa Morales. We grieve alongside her husband, Eddie; son, Christian; and daughter, Annabelle.

This fundraiser will support the Morales Family as they grieve for their cherished wife and mother. Their burden is heavy, and we want to help lighten the load.

Vanessa was a loving wife and mother, a treasured daughter and sister, a loyal friend, and a beloved teacher to her students and the entire All Saint’s community. Tad Bird, Head of School, beautifully captured Vanessa’s spirit and the impact she had on the All Saint’s community and those who knew and loved her. From Tad Bird:

"Life is fleeting, we know, but this is shocking and takes each of us aback as Vanessa was so young and was so radiant. Most importantly and simply, she was a beautiful person.

Of keen mind, gentle soul, and vibrant personality, Vanessa served All Saints’ Episcopal School faithfully for 11 years and was named a Fort Worth Top Teacher in 2021. I know I speak for her colleagues and all our Saints by noting she should have earned Teacher of the Year honors every year she taught, and her peers would not have batted an eye, save for heartfelt applause because she embodied the best elements of her profession and the hallmarks of a Saint: Curiosity, kindness, selflessness, loyalty, intellectual and spiritual empathy, treating others with dignity and humanity, loving her neighbor as herself.

I love seeing my faculty in action throughout the day but I particularly enjoyed witnessing Vanessa with her students and peers, as there was always such joy, quiet confidence, humor, and wonderful repartee. Vanessa could encourage or move a child or colleague with an arch of her brow or beam of a smile. There was an aura of peace around her; she was an angel of grace.

Thanksgiving is a time to celebrate the bounty of God’s gifts in our lives. And while there may be a strong feeling of unfairness about this, I suggest we take a moment to give thanks for her comet in our lives. We cannot replace Vanessa, and I realize her students, her teammates and all our faculty, parents and community will be reeling for some time. The most important thing we can do is honor her legacy by taking care of her family and our students, and carrying on the way she approached her profession and her School community."