Margaret Read (Marky) Pontius

Margaret (Marky) Read Pontius died on March 2, 2017, in San Antonio, TX. Marky was the daughter of Henry James Read and Margaret Roemer Read both of New Orleans, LA. Marky was born and educated in New Orleans. She graduated from the Academy of the Sacred Heart and from Sophie Newcomb College where she majored in French. While at Newcomb she joined Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority.

Marky's interest in the culture and history of New Orleans and in its promotion led her to the position of Director of Catering for the Royal Orleans Hotel, a position that she held for eight (8) years. During this time, she was invited to join the Orleans Club and the Junior League. She remains a Sustainer in the Junior League of San Antonio.

When Marky and her husband moved to San Antonio she became the Director of Marketing for The Four

Seasons Hotel where she remained for nine (9) years. Subsequently she served as the corporate Director of Marketing for a five-office real estate company in San Antonio.

In San Antonio Marky with her husband was a member of the San Antonio Country Club and The Argyle. For many years, she served on the Board of Trustees for the University of the Incarnate Word and was engaged in the fundraising campaign to enlarge the University's School of Nursing. Marky was devoted to her parish of St. Anthony de Padua and for many years served on the pastoral council and the finance council.

In New Orleans, Marky served on the Board of the Selley Foundation which focuses on enhancing the arts and educational assets of the city. She was also a member of Le Petit Salon.

She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Uwe Rainer Pontius, her sister, Katherine Read Ezell (Mr. Steven D.) of Nashville, TN, a nephew, Read Douglas Ezell, and two nieces, Lauren Ezell Minear (Mr. Robert J.) and Eleanor Baldwin Ezell.

Family and friends are invited to a visitation at 1pm with a Funeral Mass at 2pm on Monday, March 6, 2017 at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church, 102 Lorenz Rd.

The family wishes to express their sincere gratitude to the doctors, nurses and caregivers Methodist Hospital. Especially, Dr. Robert Schnitzler, Dr. Martin Wiesenthal, Dr. Carl Berkowitz, Dr. Rudulfo Molina, Dr. Kirsten Smith, Dr. David Friedman, Dr. Charles Burch, Dr. Muhammed Ahmad, and the nurses at MICU 406.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to St. Anthony de Padua Church, 102 Lorenz San Antonio, Texas 78209 or to the University of the Incarnate Word.