Patricia Jones

Patricia Ann Moore Jones, 89, was born in Victoria, Texas on May 3, 1926 and passed away at home after a battle with cancer on December 8, 2015. She is predeceased by her beloved husband, Richard H. Jones; her brother, Thomas O. Moore, Jr., M.D., and her parents, Olivary and Thomas O. Moore, Sr. Pat was raised in various Texas towns, mostly in south Texas. She met the love of her life, Richard H. Jones (Dick), at a dance at Lamar High School. Pat travelled on the train between Houston and College Station to see Dick and attend football games and other festivities held at Texas A&M University. Pat and Dick were married after the war and were married for 57 years. Dick, although severely injured in Germany, carried a beautiful picture of Pat in his helmet during World War II and managed to bring it home safely. Pat's treasured pleasure in life was going to her beloved beach house at Jamaica Beach. She and Dick enjoyed many, many weekends with family members, college students and other friends. Pat was a beautiful piano player and dancer. She could play the piano by ear, never reading a sheet of music. Her father shared this talent and they would sit on the piano bench together entertaining family and friends. They were quite amazing! Pat is survived by her four children: Richard H. Jones, Jr. (Mollie) of Houston, TX; Diane Jones Rogers (Gary) of The Woodlands, TX; Nancy Jones Zwerneman (Bob) of The Woodlands, TX; and Natalie Jones Moore (Bob) of Magnolia, TX. Pat is survived by her grandchildren: Russell and David Jones, Travis and Austin Rogers, Ryan Zwerneman and Rachel Zwerneman Provow, Brandon and Bailey Moore, as well as eight great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her nephew and nieces, Tom Moore, Ellen Moore, and Sally Moore Gray.A memorial service will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday, December 17, 2015 at the Memorial Oaks Funeral Home Chapel, 13001 Katy Fwy, Houston, TX 77079. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. at the Memorial Oaks Cemetery prior to the memorial service with the grandsons serving as pallbearers.If desired, donations may be made to: Citizens for Animal Protection, 17555 Katy Freeway, Houston, TX 77094 or Operation Military Embrace, 59 Watertree, The Woodlands, TX 77380 (supports our severely wounded military and families at San Antonio Military Medical Center).