Marsha Ann McEldowney

Marsha was born in San Antonio, Texas on December 14, 1937, to Ann and Marshall Pogue. She attended Alamo Heights High School, where she was a varsity cheerleader and voted “Most Popular” by her peers. She then headed to Austin to attend the University of Texas where she was a member of the Delta Delta Delta Sorority and a Kappa Sig Sweetheart. She found her true sweetheart, however, when she met and fell for the love of her life at UT, Harry Rochester McEldowney. Marsha and Harry married on August 5, 1961. Their 59-year marriage was built upon a deep love and respect for one another. While raising her family, Marsha became deeply involved with her children’s wide range of school, community, and sporting events. The years flew by, marked by trips to Port Aransas, tennis tournaments, volunteer work with the Junior League of San Antonio, and creating wonderful memories for her tight-knit family.Once her children were grown, Marsha turned her “energizer bunny” attention to the next phase of her life – becoming a licensed Real Estate Agent, and eventually a first-grade teacher at Fort Sam Houston Elementary School. In retirement, she was a beloved substitute teacher at St. Luke’s Episcopal School, where the children knew her as “Mrs. Mac” and selected her as the “Guardian Angel of St. Luke’s”.

While tiny in stature, Marsha was known for her huge heart, her endless energy, her positive attitude, and her deep love for her family and friends. She and her high school friends were known as the “Heavenly 11” – and remained close throughout their entire lives. She was simply beautiful both inside and out. She never met a stranger and loved her Lord with all of her heart.

Marsha was preceded in death by her husband, Harry McEldowney, her parents Ann and Marshall Pogue, her brother Shep Pogue, her brother-in-law, Sandy McEldowney, her beloved grandmother Nanny, and numerous aunts and uncles.

She is survived by her loving children: Harrison McEldowney, Bonney McEldowney Mulloy (Craig), Harding McEldowney (Robin), Belle McEldowney Dear (Clinton), and beloved family member Maria Cerillo. She was blessed to know and love her nine grandchildren: Cody Mulloy (Emily), Kyle Mulloy, Travis McEldowney, Annabelle Dear, Parker Dear, Chris Mariscal (Tania), Alex Mariscal (Brittany), Jay Mariscal (Rachel) and Carla Ravelo Szarvas, as well as her three great-grandchildren: Elliott Mulloy, Santiago Mariscal, and Theodore Mariscal. Her seven grandsons will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.

A celebration of her life will be held on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church & School, 722 Robinhood Place, San Antonio, Texas 78209. Pastor Michael P. Crocker and Debbi Chesney, Community Chaplain, officiating. For those unable to attend you may click here to watch the livestreaming.

The family would like to thank her precious caregivers from Juniper Village at Lincoln Heights, especially Pamela and Leticia for providing such loving care for her during her final years.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that donations can be made to the Dementia Society of America, the American Heart Association, the Tunnel to Towers Foundation, or a charity of their choice.