Marjorie Cadena

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Marjorie Ellen Cadena (1934–2025), often called Margie, was a Webster Groves, Missouri-born educator who became a longtime San Antonio resident. A 1952 Jefferson High School graduate and a 1956 graduate of Texas Christian University (TCU) where she earned a teaching degree and was a charter member of the Tri-Delts (Go Frogs!), she married Jim Cadena after college. She taught for a couple of years before dedicating herself to her family and community, later returning to Dellview Elementary (NEISD) in 1976 for 25 years of teaching. In retirement she volunteered as a docent at the San Antonio Zoo and organized monthly lunches and an annual Dellview Christmas celebration. Diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2022, Margie passed away on November 20, 2025, at age 91. She is survived by four children (Mary Ellen Cadena Dunlap, Julie Cadena Delahunt, John Cadena, Nancy Cadena Williams) and five grandchildren (Travis Dunlap, Cierra Cadena Delahunt, Weston Cadena, Jess Cadena, J.R. Williams). A Celebration of Life was planned for January 19, 2026, with donations requested to SARA, the San Antonio Zoo, and the Alzheimer’s Association.

🔍 Circumstances

Cause of death listed as Alzheimer's-related decline; died November 20, 2025. The obituary notes the dementia diagnosis in 2022 and references a family-focused life with no ongoing incident.

👤 Physical Description

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ℹ️ Additional Details

Education: Jefferson High School (1952); TCU (1956) teaching degree; charter member of the Tri-Delts. Career: taught for a few years, then Dellview Elementary (NEISD) for 25 years starting in 1976; later a zoo docent; organized Dellview Christmas celebrations; remembered for cooking, bridge, and family involvement. Parents: Betty and Albert M. Kraft; sister Judy Kraft Lewis. Husband: Jim Cadena (deceased). Celebration of Life: January 19, 2026. Charities: Society for Animal Rescue & Adoption (SARA), San Antonio Zoo, Alzheimer’s Association.

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