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MARGO -- RAY T. MARGO, JR. June 4, 1934 - January 14, 2005 Ray T. Margo Jr., 70, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 14, 2005 at his home, Rancho Margo, La Coma in Santa Elena, Texas. Ray was a dedicated and faithful servant of our Lord Jesus Christ. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Raymundo and Cecilia Margo, and his brother, Dr. Rodolfo E. Margo. His is survived by his loving wife, Minerva Garcia Margo and their daughters, Sheila Sanchez, husband Clarence, Mari Courtney, husband John, Yvonne Anderson, husband Jim, Carol Stanners, husband Steve and JoAnn Bryan, husband Scott. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Jesse Sanchez, Cecilia Sanchez, Kailean Courtney, Keaton Courtney, Landon Ray Anderson, Connor Anderson, Kyle Stanners, and Margo Stanners. Ray is also survived by his sisters, Angiolina Ramirez, Ambarina Barrera, and Dilia Perez; and his brother, Dr. Roberto S. Margo, DVM. Ray is a distinguished veteran and served in the U.S. Army, including a 16-month tour in Korea. He devoted his entire professional career as a public servant to natural resource conservation. Ray began his career with USDA - Soil Conservation Service (SCS) in Benavides, Texas as a Soil Conservationist. After working in several locations in South Texas, including Edinburg, Zapata, Benavides, Laredo, and Alice, he transferred to Albuquerque, NM. Ray retired as the State Conservationist in New Mexico in 1993. Ray served as president of the Albuquerque-Santa Fe Federal Executive Board, and as chairman of the Albuquerque Combined Federal Campaign for the United Way in 1988-1989. He served as a member of the National Committee of Boy Scouts of America by serving on the Philmont Scout Ranch Committee from 1980 to 1993. Margo was an original founder and the first interim president of the National Organization of Professional Hispanic Natural Resource Conservation Service Employees (NOPHNRCSE) in 1993. He was a member of the Project advisory Team for the Hispanic Leadership Program in Agriculture and Natural Resources for Texas A & M University, University of Texas at San Antonio and U.S. Forest Service. He was an Erosion and Sediment Control Certified Professional Consultant for a number of years. Ray was an active member of the Society for Range Management, Association of Retires SCS Employees, Beefmaster Breeders United, and Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. After retirement, Ray and his wife Minerva moved to College Station, Texas for several years before returning to their roots in the Rio Grande Valley. They established Rancho Margo, La Coma in Northeast Starr County and raise registered Beefmaster Cattle as they continue to pursue their passion for wildlife preservation. They are both heavily involved with volunteer work. Ray was Vice-Chairman of the Texas-Mexico Border Coalition (Community Based Organization); Secretary of the Texas Coalition of Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI); member of the Center for Grazing lands and Ranch Management Planning Committee (Texas A&M University); served on the Board of Directors for Medina Electric Cooperative, Inc.; Volunteered with San Isidro Community Food Pantry and Earth Team Volunteer for the Starr County Soil and Water Conservation District. Services are entrusted to the Sanchez Funeral Home in Rio Grande, Texas. Rosary services were on Sunday, January 16, 2005. and Monday, January 17, 2005. There will be a funeral mass on Tuesday, January 18, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Rio Grande City. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Immaculate Conception Church or School in Rio Grande City.
        Published on: Tue January 18, 2005