Kathleen Margaret Moss

Kathleen Margaret Moss, born August 29, 1919, in San Antonio, Texas, died March 29, 2005 in Austin, Texas. Beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Margaret and husband of 67 years, John A. Moss, met on a blind date, and after a whirlwind courtship, eloped to Seguin, Texas and were married when they were both 18 years old. While John served in the Navy during WWII, Margaret and their 3 year old daughter spent the war years in Dilley, Texas with family. When John left for the Navy, Margaret was pregnant with their son, who John would not get to meet for 2 ½ years. After the war, Margaret and John were reunited, spent some time in Dallas, where their third child was born, and then settled in San Angelo, Texas. While in San Angelo, Margaret was president of the Junior League, played the piano with the Philharmonic Society, and was very active in community affairs. In 1955, the Moss family moved to Austin, and Margaret was again immersed in her new community. She was President of the PTA of every school her children enrolled in. She again took an active role in the Junior League. She was a founding member of the docents of the Laguna Gloria Art Museum; she was the Chairman of the art docents of the University of Texas Art Museum; she was the President of Planned Parenthood for 3 years; she was a member of The Art Guild, and a member of The Women’s Forum. She was predeceased by her mother, her grandmother, and her three beloved aunts. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, John A. Moss; her daughter Dr. Margaret Moore and husband Dr. Taft Moore of Grand Junction, Colorado; her son John A. Moss Jr. and his wife Pebble Stone Moss of Tulsa, Oklahoma; and her daughter Ann Moss Pieratt and husband John Pieratt of Austin. She is also survived by her four grandchildren, Cindy Moss McCarthy of Louisville, Kentucky, William Pieratt Demond, John Moss Pieratt, and Robert Wilson Pieratt, all of Austin. She is also survived by her three beautiful great granddaughters, Austin Kennedy McCarthy, Margaret Eloise McCarthy, and Charlotte Jane McCarthy of Louisville, Kentucky. Pallbearers will be sons-in-laws John David Pieratt, Dr. Taft Moore, grandsons William Pieratt Demond, John Moss Pieratt, Robert Wilson Pieratt, and family friend Joe George. Services will be held at the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd on Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 11:00 a.m., with The Rev. G. David Fikes and Dr. James Mayfield of Tarrytown Methodist conducting the service. Burial will be in the family plot at Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Texas. Memorials and guestbook online at wcfish.com