Marguerite Notzon

MARGUERITE R. "PEGGY" NOTZON

JANUARY 16, 1947 - MAY 11, 2016

On the morning of May 11, 2016, Miss Marguerite R. "Peggy" Notzon, 69, entered into the arms of her Heavenly Father and into his kingdom, surrounded by her friends and family by her side.

"Peggy", as she was called by all fortunate enough to have known her, will be most fondly remembered for the strength and boundless capacity for love with which she cared for her mother, Elizabeth Notzon, in the waning years of her life.

All will attest, as well, to her fierce devotion to friends, dogged dedication as teacher, and bounteous generosity and love as sister, cousin, aunt, and great-aunt.

Graduate of Texas State University, San Marcos, she went on to receive her master's degree in transportation planning from the University of Arizona. She then worked in city transportation planning in South Carolina and Arizona.

She was best known, however, for her extensive career as teacher, first at Lamar Junior High School, then, together with her mother, in Downer's Grove, IL. From there, she taught life skills to soldiers in Kitzingen, Germany, middle school in Coolidge, AZ., and finally, back to Laredo, first at Clark and then Gonzalez middle schools from 1997 until her retirement in 2013.

She is survived by her sister, Elizabeth ("Betsy") Hardcastle, brothers, Michael, Sam and Jan Notzon, dear cousins, nephews, great-nephews and nieces. With her at the moment of her death was her cousin and best friend, Rod Notzon.

The family wishes to offer special thanks to those who made her final years of life filled with love, kindness, and support: Nick and Sandi Villarreal, Reverend Father Wojciech Przystasz, Suzanne ("Susie") Schafer, cousin Annette ("Tita") Nelson, Ruth Hernandez, Phyllis Gallagher, Veronica Gonzalez, Nancy Leyendecker, the Honorable Judge George M. Kazen, the staff of Nurses on Wheels of Laredo Hospice, and Magali.

Visitation:

Thursday, May 19, 2016

Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels,

719 Loring at Cortez

Laredo, TX 78040

5 to 9 p.m.

A Vigil for the Deceased and Rosary shall be recited at 7 p.m.

Mass of Christian Burial

Friday, May 20, 2016

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, 10:30 a.m.

Rev. Miles Heinen, C.M., principal celebrant.

The funeral procession will depart the funeral chapel at 10:10 a.m.

Serving as pallbearers will be nephews David Hardcastle, Geoffrey Hardcastle and Chris Jorgensen, beloved friend Nick Villarreal, and brothers Sam Notzon, and Jan Notzon. Honorary pallbearer will be the Honorable Judge George M. Kazen.

Rite of Committal and Interment will follow at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

Letters of condolence may be sent to Joe Jackson Funeral Chapels, 719 Loring at Cortez, Laredo, TX 78040.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Peggy's name to some of her favorite charities, including her church-Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, veteran's groups and animal rescue.

You may extend your condolences online at: www.joejacksonfuneralchapels.com

Arrangements are under the care and direction of the funeral service professionals at Joe Jackson Heights Funeral Chapels, 719 Loring at Cortez, Laredo, TX 78040, 956.722.0001