A child of a decorated air force pilot, Marijo spent her childhood traveling all over the world, living in such places as Japan, Germany, and Italy. She had fond memories of summers spent with her beloved grandmother, Nevada Hadley in Tillamook, OR.
Marijo graduated from Admiral Arthur W. Radford High School in Honolulu, Hawaii, and went on to attend Church College in Hawaii and the University of Colorado at Boulder. Throughout her adult life, she lived with her family in several states before finally settling in Texas in the mid-1980s.
She worked diligently throughout her life to provide a solid foundation for her four children, managing facility operations for such organizations as Rockwell, University of Dallas, and Johnson Controls. Though constantly busy, she was never hesitated to support family, friends, or neighbors. She had an unwavering ability to anticipate a need and never hesitated to help, and through her example, she imparted this quality to all of her children.
In her spare time, Marijo was an accomplished painter and sculptor who also loved planting flowers and tending to her garden. Throughout her life she found tremendous enjoyment in her children, all of whom she was enormously proud, and was a doting and devoted grandmother. She loved hosting holiday dinners and celebratory gatherings for family and friends – making sure her table was beautifully set days in advance. She made sure her grandchildren always had a special treat at their seat, and made room for anyone who needed a meal – she was determined that no one ever leave her house hungry. Her holiday fudge was legendary, and the list of lucky recipients who came to eagerly anticipate it each year was extensive and ever expanding. Socially, she looked forward to monthly book club luncheons and bunco nights with dear friends. Through it all, Marijo was a lifelong dog-lover and never missed her daily walks in the park with Mia, her adored Golden Retriever.
Survived by her children: son and daughter-in-law Stephen and Shannon Jones of Austin, Texas; daughter Lisa Jones of Plano Texas; son Christopher Jones of Plano, Texas; and son and daughter-in-law Benjamin Jones and Lara Wallace Jones of San Francisco, California. She had three cherished grandchildren: Evan Thomas and Audrey Violet Jones of Austin, Texas, and Jack Wallace Jones of San Francisco, California. Marijo is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law Donald and Rita Kilgore of New York City, New York, and sister-in-law Jacqy Kilgore of Cave Creek, Arizona. She was predeceased by her brother Michael Kilgore of Cave Creek, Arizona.
Saturday, January 12th. Visitation from 2-3pm, followed by a memorial service at 3pm. Both services will be held at Ted Dickey Funeral Home, 2128 18th Street, Plano, Texas 75074
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