Suzanne Harris Locke

Suzanne Harris Locke, lovingly known as "Granny" by her many grandchildren, passed away on September 12, 2012, surrounded by family members and friends, her daughter Susan, and with her husband Jack by her side, as always.

Suzanne was born June 27, 1931, and raised in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas.

She attended The Hockaday School in Dallas and earned a BA from the University of Texas at Austin in 1953.

San Antonio became her home in 1960, where she met and married George Harris and settled in Alamo Heights for a lifetime of parenting, volunteering, art collecting, and world travel.

Suzanne was an active and beloved member of the San Antonio community. She was a Deacon and Elder of the First Presbyterian Church, Board Chair of the Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children, a member of the Junior League of San Antonio, National Society of the Colonial Dames of America, and the Daughters of the American Revolution.

She was also appointed by Governor Clements to serve on the Texas Board of Aging and White House Conference on Aging.

Suzanne was a member of The Argyle Club and San Antonio Country Club, where she was an avid golfer and tennis player.

Governor Clements again appointed Suzanne to serve the state of Texas, this time on the Texas Historical Commission in 1991.

Suzanne was a graceful presence in the many places she loved: Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she spent her summers, Garden of the Gods in Colorado, Gasparilla Island in Florida, Cypress Point in California, Port Aransas, Ekwanok Country Club in Vermont, Three Forks Ranch in Wyoming, and at the many golf tournaments she and George attended around the country hosted by the U.S. Seniors Association.

Suzanne was predeceased by her parents, R. Newell Waters and Clementine Mullere Waters of Weslaco, George Harris and her granddaughter, Georgia Gates.

She is survived by her husband Jack; by five children she shared with George, Melanie Vavrek and her husband, Jerry, of Midland; Stephanie Harris Wilson of San Antonio; George Jr. and his wife, Pat, of Midland; and her two children with Jamie Clements, Susan Clements Negley of San Antonio; and Jamie Jr. and his wife, Diana, of Barrington, Rhode Island; and by her sister, Jeanette Boykin and her husband, Jim, of La Jolla, California.

Granny will remain in the hearts of her grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great-grandchildren: William Negley, Ashley Clements, Adam Vavrek, Zachary Vavrek and his wife, Cara, Kimberley Gates, Jamie Negley, Madison Clements Brecevich and her husband, Antonio, Suzanne Negley, Austen Clements, Noe Clements, Carolina Clements, Brian Richardson, Brittney Mancha, Kristin Richardson and Miles Mancha.

Suzanne is also survived by the Locke family, who loved and adored her as well, including Jack III and his wife, Carol, of San Antonio, Wm. Stacey and his wife Aimee, of San Antonio, Carey and his wife Heather, of Corpus Christi, and Philip of San Antonio, as well as their children, Jack IV, Grace, Stacy, Hannah, Christian, Denys, Peyton, Parker and Patience.

The family wishes to thank the wonderful caregivers who have so lovingly cared for Suzanne these past many months, including Veronica Ruiz during the day and Saskia Bosque, Kathy Loredo, Rosie Martinez, and Marisela Imperial at night.

Visitation will be held on Friday, September 14th from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at Porter Loring on McCullough.

MEMORIAL SERVICE

SATURDAY

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

5:30 P.M.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

404 NORTH ALAMO

RECEPTION TO FOLLOW

SERVICE AT

THE ARGLE CLUB

Interment in Mission Burial Park South.

In lieu of customary remembrances, contributions may be directed to the Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children, 103 Tuleta, San Antonio, TX 78212 ww.sunshinecottage.org; Camp Honey Creek, P. O. Box 788, Hunt, TX 78024 or the Ecumenical Center of Religion and Health, 8310 Ewing Halsey Drive, San Antonio, TX 78229.