1925
2018
Mary L Nuckols-Moos
San Angelo, TX
Mary L. Moos, age 93, died from complications of a stroke on 14 June 2018, in San Angelo, Texas. She is survived by four children: Sue Arent, of San Antonio, TX; Jay Nuckols and his wife, Mary, of Rockville, MD; David Nuckols and his wife, Rose Anne, of Brownsville, TX; and Debra Tice and her husband Marc, of Houston, TX; three step-children: Connie Rogers and husband Darrell of San Angelo, TX, Dale Moos of San Angelo, and Ginger Smith of Tuscola, TX; 14 grandchildren: Keith Meschi, Kimberly (Meschi) Schobel, Erin Nuckols, Jesse Nuckols, Eric Nuckols, Trevor Nuckols, Chad Nuckols, Austin Tice, Meagan (Tice) Malone, Jonathan Tice, Jacob Tice, Abigail (Tice) Edaburn, Naomi Tice and Simon Tice, 4 step-grandchildren: Karen Moos, Kayla Smith, Keith Rogers and Jeff Rogers, 8 great grandchildren: Addison Meschi, Kyler Meschi, Landon Meschi; Ethan Schobel, Tanner Schobel; Stella Malone; Maia Tice Edaburn, and Carter Edaburn and 3 step-great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Leda Byler Loftin of Mertzon; her sister, Kathleen Loftin Ivey of Mertzon, and brother Sambo Loftin of Mertzon; also her first and second husbands, Johnny Wendell Nuckols of Brownsville, TX, and Kennard A. Moos of San Angelo, TX, as well as two grandsons, John Byler Nuckols of Bellvue, CO and Michael Brandon Meschi of Laguna Madre, TX, a step-grandson Matthew Moos, step son-in-law Mike Smith of Tuscola, TX, and step daughter-in-law Karen Moos of San Angelo. Mary Loftin was born on 3 April 1925 on the Byler Ranch, near Knickerbocker Texas. Her grandparents Jake and Anne Weldy Byler homesteaded in the area in the late 1800s. When Jake and Anne moved to home in Mertzon, Mary's parents worked the ranch and lived in a cabin home built by Jake, Mary attended school in Mertzon, living with her grandparents during the school year. She graduated as valedictorian of Mertzon High School and was subsequently employed at the Draft Office in San Angelo, TX, where she meet Johnny Wendell while he was stationed at Goodfellow Field. They were married in 1945 in San Angelo, TX. After WWII, they lived in several West Texas towns during his employment by Safeway Stores. In 1953, they moved to Brownsville, TX to help establish four supermarkets in the Rio Grande Valley and later bought a store on South Padre Island. Mary resided as a homemaker and then business owner in Brownsville until 1982, when she retired and moved to San Angelo. She met Kennard Moos through friends in the Camping Club and their membership at the Johnson Street Church of Christ. She and Kennard were married in 1989 and enjoyed 22 years together. Mary was an avid fisherwoman, and they spent a good deal of time testing the waters of Lake Nasworthy and Spring Creek, as well other waters across Texas, New Mexico and Colorado while traveling with their 5th wheel camper. During their marriage, Mary was instrumental in organizing reunions of her family Christmas and Thanksgiving Days on alternate years. She and Kennard were masters at the Texas dominoes game of "42", avid bridge and Scrabble players, and very active socially and spiritually in their church. She was a great cook, and lived in their home on Colorado Avenue in San Angelo until age 90. The family wishes to express sincere gratitude to her personal caregiver since 2014, Wanda Cook, who was always there for her. Also to all those who cared for and nurtured her when she moved to assisted living, including the staffs at Beehive, now New Haven, Homes where she lived for the last 3 years; TLC In-Home Care and especially the owner, Angie Conley; Shannon Clinic and Shannon Hospital, whose medical, nursing, and care staff made her whole again so many times; and Baptist Sagecrest, where she received outstanding end-of-life care in collaboration with staff from St. Gabriel's Hospice. All assisted so much in allowing Mary to age in her place, the Concho Valley.
A visitation will be held Saturday evening from 5PM to 7PM June 16, 2018. A graveside service with burial will be celebrated at Mertzon Cemetery at 10 am, Sunday morning, June 17. Friends, family, and caregivers are cordially invited. A reception will follow in the private home of her niece, Kathy Dolan, and her husband, Mike.
The family is planning a memorial celebration of her life to be convened in or around San Angelo later this summer. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Heritage Park of San Angelo (https://www.heritageparksanangelo.com/brick-campaign) towards a plaque commemorating Mary's family as pioneers in the Concho River Valley, something she always planned, but never quite accomplished. Donations are also encouraged to Rush Street Ministries in San Angelo, where she volunteered. http://ruststreetministries.org/.
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There are so many wonderful memories and stories of cousin Mary and the Byler family. One immediately comes to mind. I loved hearing the story of Mary and Teeny (sister to Mary) coming to my mother's (Billie Louise Byler Sawyer) wedding in their swim suits and wet hair. But they were there to celebrate my mom and dad's wedding.
And the many times that the Nuckols family would come up from Brownsville and we kids would play and have a blast in Mertzon. And not so long ago Mary and husband Kennard joined the Sawyer clan in Christoval for a family outing. Mary, you and your family will forever be in our hearts. Thanks for your love and the memories.
The late A.L. and Billie Louise Sawyer family
Wanda Jean Sawyer Zamorano, Ed.D.
Wanda Zamorano
June 16, 2018
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