Marjorie Ellen Kraft Cadena

1934 - 2025

Marjorie Ellen Kraft Cadena
September 12, 1934 - November 20, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Mom, Marjorie Ellen Kraft Cadena. Margie was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2022 and went to Heaven on November 20, 2025. She was 91.

She will join her parents, sister, treasured friends, and our dad, Jim Cadena. Margie was born to Betty and Albert M. Kraft in Webster Groves, MO on September 12, 1934. Her sister, Judy, made the family complete in 1941. They eventually made San Antonio home and embraced all that is Texas, especially Tex-Mex, football, and deer hunting!

Margie is survived by her 4 children and their families: Mary Ellen Dunlap (Robert); Julie Delahunt (Danny); John Cadena (Renelle); Nancy Williams (Fran); grandchildren, Travis Dunlap; Cierra, Weston and Jess Cadena; and J.R. Williams.

Margie was a proud 1952 graduate of Jefferson High School and an even prouder 1956 graduate of TCU. She received her teaching degree and was a charter member of Tri-Delta. Go Frogs! While at Jefferson, she made many lifelong friends. The "Jeff Gals" were a special group of ladies who were members of the Cadet Corps or the Lassos. In their later years, they met annually for their very anticipated reunion weekend. They were even featured in a 2013 San Antonio Express News article which highlighted their phenomenal friendships.

After graduation from TCU, Margie married Jim Cadena. She taught for two years before she and Jim started their family. Margie embraced motherhood and was very involved in the children's school activities. She was the room mother, PTA mom, Girl Scout cookie chairman, field trip chaperone and our biggest cheerleader for all sports and dance activities! Margie returned to teaching in 1976 at Dellview Elementary, where she spent 25 years. Always an animal lover, once retired, Margie and her dear friend, Carol Hester, were docents at the San Antonio Zoo. Some of Margie's greatest gifts were to ensure her friends remained in touch by organizing monthly lunches and hosting an annual Dellview Christmas celebration.

An excellent cook, Margie will be in our thoughts as we cook our Thanksgiving dishes, make her famous pizza, or whip up one of her homemade pies or cakes. She enjoyed playing bridge, watching football, caring for our family pets (or the strays that showed up), trips to the country, and many family adventures. And, of course, a great jalapeño cheeseburger! Those who knew her sense of humor know she was particularly fond of puns. Weekly trips to the hair and nail salon were always part of her social calendar!

Endless gratitude goes to the selfless caregivers and staff who cared for Mom. These angels were employees at Adante Senior Living, Family Tree in Home Healthcare, Arden Courts Memory Care and Hope Hospice.

A Celebration of Life will be held January 19, 2026, 11-2, Alamo Cafe, 14250 San Pedro, San Antonio.

For memorial donations, these charities are near to Margie's heart, Society for Animal Rescue & Adoption - SARA - sarasanctuary.org, San Antonio Zoo - sazoo.org, and Alzheimer's Association: San Antonio & South Texas - alz.org

You are invited to sign the Guestbook at www.porterloring.com