Ryken Merritt Moralez, the precious son of Heather and Jeffery Moralez was born Friday April 18, 2014 at 5:02 am and passed away at 5:28 am at Porter Regional Hospital. A beautiful 6 pound 11 ounce 20 inch long baby boy will be greatly missed by his loving family.

Ryken leaves to cherish his memory his parents Jeff and Heather (Fulmer) Moralez of Portage; his 4 brothers Leighton Hall, Grant Hall, Hayze Moralez and Brec Moralez and sister Kynnliegh Moralez all at home in Portage; His Nannie (YaYa) Kiersten Volion; three aunts Brandy Pinder, Lacey Volion and Keri Moralez; three uncles Dustin and Travis Volion and Danny Garsee; his grandparents Moosie and Dot Volion of Reserve, LA, Ronald Fulmer of West Monroe, LA, Cindy Moralez of Oklahoma City, OK and Jeff Moralez of Grapevine, TX; his great grandparents Charles Rockhill of Monroe, LA, Ralph Andersen of Reserve, LA, Dolores Moralez of Kingwood, TX, Darrell Jenson of Oklahoma City, OK, and Grandma Jo, of Oklahoma City, OK; his great great grandfather Papa Ferrell of Oklahoma City, OK; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

He was preceded in death by 2 brothers Miles Glenden Moralez and Collin Pierce Moralez; Cousin Dalton Hunt; great grandparents J. P. Fulmer, Christine Fulmer, Virginia Rockhill, Rowland M. Hunt, Jr., Virgie Mae Volion and Ralph Moralez.

Ryken will be cremated and returned to Louisiana for additional services.

For additional information please call Rees Funeral Home at (219)942-2109 or go online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com .