Mariana Beebe Jones, 81, born 01/03/34 in Urbana, Iowa, passed away on 05/23/15. Mariana was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, John C Jones, Sr., former Director of the Florida Wildlife Federation, daughter, Julie Ann Pate, sons, Gary William Jones and Clanton Foster Jones. Mariana is survived by: her son John C Jones, Jr. (Cecilia) and daughter Diane Jones Geans, brother D William Beebe (Faith) six grandchildren Michelle Roberts, Jeannine Geans Todd, David Pate, Mariana Geans Catanzaro (Mac), James Duncan Pate , Justin Jones and Gabrielle Trejo. Great grandchildren, Carrie Geans Cooper (Adam), Brenton Roberts, Hannah Pate, Amaya Roberts and Mila Catanzaro. Great great grandchildren Hayden and Maribella Cooper. Additional family, William C. Geans, Sunny Jones Clark and William M Pate, numerous nieces, nephews and close friends.
Mariana was a wonderful mother to her 5 children and worked alongside her husband in their plumbing business for several years before going to work with the Florida Wildlife Federation for 16 years. Together they were champions for Florida’s Kissimmee River Valley Everglades system, instrumental in the passing of numerous bills to protect Florida’s delicate environment and the purchasing of environmentally sensitive lands to be protected for future generations.
Services will be held Saturday, May 30, 2015 at 12:30PM at Belvedere Baptist Church, 501 Cherry Road, West Palm Beach, Fl. 33409, Dr. Samuel Ray Henry officiating.
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