Marcia Alice Patton

Marcia was born in San Antonio on July 15, 1946, to Clara and James Morrison. A lifelong San Antonian with a generous spirit and an extraordinary gift for friendship, Marcia truly never met a stranger. She was warm, welcoming, gregarious, and genuinely interested in the people around her. She had a way of making everyone feel known and included, and it was often said that she didn't have an enemy in the world.

Marcia was married to her husband, Larry, for 26 wonderful years. Their marriage was a source of great happiness and companionship.

Education and the arts were central to Marcia's life. She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School and The University of Texas at Austin, and went on to become a junior high school mathematics teacher. She brought her enthusiasm for people and her love of learning into the classroom, touching the lives of generations of students.

Marcia was deeply involved in San Antonio's vibrant cultural community. She served as chair of the Santa Fe Opera Regional Auditions and was a member and officer of the San Antonio Symphony Society. She was also an active member of Friends of the McNay and served as a docent at the McNay Art Museum, sharing her appreciation for art and her love of conversation with museum visitors.

Her commitment to her community extended well beyond the arts. Marcia was a member of the Alamo Heights PTA and a devoted member of Laurel Heights United Methodist Church. She was also a member of the Grand Lake Yacht Club, where her outgoing personality and love of people made her a treasured member of the community.

Marcia was a passionate sports fan, with a special place in her heart for Texas Longhorn football and the San Antonio Spurs. She followed both teams with the same enthusiasm and loyalty that she brought to so many of the things she loved.

But perhaps Marcia's greatest legacy was not found in any title, organization, classroom, or institution. It was found in the people she loved and the people who loved her. She had an extraordinary capacity for friendship. She was talkative, curious, welcoming, and always ready to share a story, ask a question, or strike up a conversation with someone she had just met.

She will be deeply missed by her beloved husband, Larry, son, Dr. James Bone, many friends, former students, and the countless people whose lives she touched.