His other daughter, Genevieve Diamond-Morales, said that he'd often bring strangers into their Royal Oaks home and he'd let them take a shower and give them a meal. He had a spirit like no other.
Donna and her father had a falling out after he pushed Donna to record "Lost Without You" and "Now That You're Gone" as a way to potentially capitalize off of Ritchie death, and Donna never forgave him for that.Donna now lives in a small community near Sacramento with her third husband. "Going back to school after he died was so hard. I was a kid. "hey guys guess who im hanging out with, my grandpa bob morales, Ritchie Valens brother Since Bob had a rough upbringing, living in a group home from 12 to 16 years, he commiserated with folks needing to get on their feet. We babied him. Her official residence had been in Watsonville since 1962, which is where her other son and Ritchie's older brother, Bob Morales, lived as well. Connie's life wasn't an easy one: she was employed as a farm worker, a waitress, a bartender, and a house cleaner. Ritchie Valens was born in 1941 and skyrocketed to stardom at an incredibly young age.
Ritchie Valens was born in 1941 and skyrocketed to stardom at an incredibly young age. "I was 15 years old, for heaven's sakes. On Saturday, Bob Morales died. He was struggling with prostate cancer toward the end of his life and had multiple remissions. With hits like their rock-and-roll cover of "La Bamba," along with "Come On, Let's Go," and "Donna," Ritchie Valens was a bonafide star.Connie was 72 years of age and according to her niece Diane Amezquita she would sometimes spend her days in the San Fernando Valley house that Ritchie purchased for her with the music earnings he secured in 1958. I loved my mother and sister and brother." When he left high school to pursue his music career, they decided to keep an open relationship, essentially. 1958 was the year Ritchie's career really took off. Valens, who became a hit sensation with his track "La La Bamba" and was immortalized in the film of the same name, was only 17 when he died.
Bob had located a pipe organ from one of the clients who stole it from the reverend's church.Valens' older brother was a mechanic with an affinity for cars and was a local legend for his charismatic personality and willingness to help others in the community at the drop of a hat. He met his wife at a Santa Cruz rehabilitation center, where they both worked. He always said the truth needs no explanation. When cops would pull him over, once they discovered who he was, they'd let him off.His daughter, Bly Morales, said that Bob was proud that none of his children ever went to prison, "He said, ‘That’s how I know I have succeeded as a father.' "La Bamba Bob" had a reputation for being a hardened, rough-around-the-edges type thanks to his portrayal by Esai Morales (no relation) in the Bob Morales, Ritchie Valens’ Older Brother, Dies at 81 He passed away in his home at night in September of 2018 at 81 years of age.
We were lucky to have him as many years as we did." He was so creepy looking, but he was so sweet. He didn't swear. "Dad would tell us, ‘Oh, he’s just going to take a shower and get some food.’ He was just real. On Feb 2, 1959, 17-year-old Ritchie died in a plane crash, along with Buddy Holly and J.P. "The Big Bopper." Who knows? Every time I walk out on the stage and feel the energy of the people and share musical energy with them, I get an idea of what it felt like for him," he said in a I cried all the time and everyone pointed their finger at me. But by dedicating my life to music, I struggle to honor him.
He loved us no matter what and guided us to rise above," Diamond-Morales said, as reported by Ritchie's younger brother, Mario Ramirez, was only 2 years old when the singer passed away, but he's carrying on the musical legacy left behind by the rock and roll icon:"I wish I had been able to spend more time with him. Her response?