Marie Raphael Morell

Morell, Marie R. Marie Raphael (Rafe) Morell, OP. Born into this life January 15, 1928, in Grand Rapids, Michigan; and entered into eternal life July 4, 2013. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marie Lapinski and William Morell; brother Ralph and sister Mary Ellan Baxter. She is survived by her siblings, Genevieve Andrews from Denver; Ted from Virginia and Granbury, TX; Marge Davis from Lakewood, CO, Jim and Jo Ann from Hot Springs Village, AK and Dennis from Calokill, NY. Also nieces, nephews, countless friends and her Congregation, The Sinsinawa Dominicans. Sister Morell graduated from St. Mary elementary and high school in Cheyenne, Wyoming. She made her profession of Vows as a Dominican sister in 1947. She is a graduate of Edgewood College and received her masters degree from Seattle University. She received her Clinical Pastoral Education at Good Samaritan, Hospital in Phoenix, AZ. She is a certified Chaplain and member of the National Association of Catholic Chaplains. Prior to coming to Albuquerque in 1988 she taught in schools in Illinois, and Colorado and was an Associate Director in the office of Religious Education in the Archdiocese of Denver. Her Congregational leadership, includes Prioress of St. Dominic Villa and Provincial of the Southwest Province. In 1988 Sister Morell began her long tenure with St. Joseph Health Care System in Albuquerque where she ministered as Chaplain and director of spiritual services. Visitation will take place Monday, July 8, 2013 at 4:15 pm to 5:15 pm at Our Lady of Annunciation Church, 2621 Vermont St. NE, followed by Mass at 5:30pm. Memorials may be sent to the Sinsinawa Dominicans, 585 County Rd. Z, Sinsinawa, WI 53824-9701. To view information or leave a condolence, please visit www.danielsfuneral.com Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 505-821-0010