Margaret Catherine Jones, 89, longtime resident of San Benito, Texas, passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017 in Harlingen, Texas. She was born on August 9, 1927 in NYC. to her parents, William and Margaret. “Margie” as she was known to her friends owned several businesses throughout her life. She was an avid reader, loved cross word puzzles, watching game shows and spending time with her beloved pets. She was preceded in death by her parents, her step-father Edwin Lake and her 3 brothers Charlie, Bill and Ed, her Uncle Willie, her husband Jack and her sons John, Jim, Bill and Tommy and her nephew Eddie. She is survived by her daughters Marge and Dot and her grandchildren Steven, Jessica, Tommy, John, Crystal, Megan, Billie, Mandi and Lisa as well as her nephew Billy many of which she helped raise and all of whom she loved dearly and will be sorely missed by as the pillar of what once was a large family. Visitation will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2017 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., with a chapel service to begin at 11:00 a.m., at Thomae-Garza Funeral Home. Her burial will take place at 10:00 am on Sunday, January, 29, 2017 at Mont Meta Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Harlingen Humane Society 1106 Markowsky Ave, Harlingen, TX 78550, or the American Cancer Society 1200 E Ridge Rd, McAllen, TX 78503. You may sign the online guestbook and send words of comfort or sympathy cards to the family of Margaret Catherine Jones. at: www.thomaegarza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care of Thomae-Garza Funeral Directors and Crematorium, 395 S. Sam Houston, San Benito, Texas, (956) 399-1331.