Margaret Isabel Garcia Burns

Margaret Isabel Burns, 84, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, March 17, 2018, at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Harlingen, Texas surrounded by her loving family.

Margaret was born in Brownsville but had lived in Raymondville on the Nopalito Ranch for the past 30 years. Margaret was a devout Catholic who had a strong devotion to the Blessed Mother. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family.

Margaret also enjoyed watching the Lifetime and Hallmark channels; going gambling; her standing hair appointment on Thursdays, and shopping on QVC. Margaret was deeply loved and will be profoundly missed not only by her family and friends but by all those fortunate enough to have known her.

Margaret is preceded in death by her husband Theodore "Ted" Marion Burns Jr.; her parents, Bertha Champion and J. Alex Garcia., and a brother, John A. Garcia.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Sally Marie Burns, Cynthia Ann Milian, Theodore "Ted" Marion (Lori Ann) Burns III, Charles Edward "Chuck" (Lorraine) Burns, Mary Margaret (Greg) Klement, and Jennifer Lee (Ben) Biela. Margaret will also be missed by her 11 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren; along with a sister, Mary Bertha (William+) Mallet; her brother, J.A. (Sue Ann) Garcia and numerous nieces, nephews, friends, and extended family members.

Visitation will be from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Monday, March 19th, 2018 at Darling Mouser Funeral Home with a Rosary service scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Monday evening. The Funeral Mass is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, 2018, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 602 E. Elizabeth St. Committal services will follow the Mass at Buena Vista Burial Park. Margaret's grandsons: Justin Milian, Theo Burns, Sonny Burns, Allen Klement, Dillon Burns, Braxton Biela, Zandon Biela and Trey Boylan are honored to be serving as pallbearers for their beloved grandmother.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a memorial gift in Margaret's name to Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility, 7105 West Lakeside Blvd., Olmito, TX 78575.

Visitation

Darling--Mouser Funeral Home
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Monday, March 19, 2018
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Service

Recitation of the Holy Rosary

Darling--Mouser Funeral Home in the East Chapel
945 Palm Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78520
Monday, March 19, 2018
7:00 p.m.

Funeral Mass

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
602 E. Elizabeth
Brownsville, TX  78520
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
10:00 a.m.

Cemetery

Buena Vista Burial Park
5 McDavitt Blvd.
Brownsville, TX  78521

Memorial Contributions

Sunshine Haven Hospice Facility
7105 West Lakeside Blvd.
Olmito, TX  78575