[4] Before entering politics, Morales Crespo was a prominent local radio personality and broadcaster.

The most prominent public works during the administration of mayor Morales Crespo are the building of the new farmers market (Nueva Plaza del Mercado, or Plaza de Mercado Juan Bigas) located at the grid formed by the Guadalupe, Salud, Estrella and Mayore ex streets; the building of levee systems for Rio Portugues and Rio Bucana; the modernization of the sewerage system in Barrio La Playa; and the building of the Municipal Public Works Operations Center in the El Tuque sector of Barrio Canas.

[7][8] Morales Crespo died at Hospital Damas, in Ponce, Puerto Rico, on 18 June 2011.

Governor Luis Fortuño declared three days of mourning island-wide accompanied by the lowering of the U.S. and Puerto Rico flags at all public buildings and facilities in memory of Morales Crespo.

[9] Ponce Mayor Mayita Melendez also declared three days of mourning and ordered all municipal flags in public buildings at half staff.