The father and of Erik Morales, Jose Morales passed away at 60 years old in Mexico, according to Dan Rafael of espn.com.
Jose Morales, who had suffered a stroke in mid-May, operated a gym in his hometown of Tijuana.
“We will always remember ‘Olivaritos’ Morales as a person devoted to boxing, but so very much more, as a great person — that wonderful smile, sparkling sense of humor and that endless reservoir of kindness from a handsome man, with a beautiful soul,” WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman said. “The WBC joins Erik, Diego, Ivan and the whole family in mourning for a marvelous and truly unforgettable man. Time will pass, but the memories will last.”