Paula Margo Jones

Paula Margo Jones, known by all as Margo, passed away on Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 at the age of 68.

Margo was born to J. Paul Jones and Lucille O. Jones in Orange, Texas on Tuesday, March 13, 1951. As a career US Navy family member, Margo lived in New Orleans, LA and Cherry Point, NC with her brother, Craig and sister Yolanda before the family moved to Albuquerque, NM in 1959. Margo attended APS schools and graduated from Sandia High School. From a young age, Margo always loved music, dancing and acting -- even taking acting classes and winning awards in dance. Margo worked for years in bookkeeping at Cummins Diesel and Rust Tractor before deciding to devote herself to teaching. Margo started as a teacher’s assistant when her children were in school and went back to UNM to obtain a Bachelors Degree in Education. She was dedicated to Special Education and obtained a Masters Degree as well as dual certification. Margo taught Special Education for years at Manzano High School and took early retirement due to rheumatoid arthritis. Margo was married to Mark Traub (deceased) with whom she had a daughter Tami. She was also married to Jess Atwood with whom she had a son, Jonathan Atwood. Margo enjoyed the outdoors and especially gardening vegetables and flowers. She was always fond of animals particularly her own cats and dogs. She was known to often rescue animals and adopt them.

Margo was preceded in death by her parents and her brother. She is survived by her sister, Yolanda Jones King and her husband, Gary K. King; as well as her children, Tami L. Traub and her partner, Cheryl Colon, and Jonathan P. Atwood and his boyfriend, Jared Castle. The family requests that donations be made in Margo’s name to Animal Protection of New Mexico in lieu of flowers.

A Funeral Service will be held Friday, July 12, 2019, 9:00 a.m. at FRENCH - Lomas with a Burial to follow at Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.

Pastor Vangie Chavez will be presiding.