John "Jack" Morris

November 15, 1922 - November 20, 2016

Jack Morris, 94, passed away at the Alfredo Gonzales Texas State Veterans Home on Sunday, November 20, 2016. A veteran of World War II, he served in the United States Army Air Corps from 1944 to 1946 as an engineer bombardier on B- 26s.Born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, Jack moved to the Rio Grande Valley with his wife Joan in 1948. After living in the mid Valley for several years, Jack settled with his family in McAllen, where he and Joan raised their three daughters. Through the years, Jack was a devoted and loving husband and father. After the death of his wife, Jack moved to the Veterans home where he continued to live his life with his sense of humor and curiosity. He was preceded in death by his parents Leonard and Gertrude, his wife Joan, his daughter Kathy, his siblings Jane, Margaret Mary, and Joe. Jack is survived by two daughters Terri Burleson (Dennis) of Mission, Patty Horning (Paul} of Great Falls, Montana. He is also survived by three grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Grandchildren are Kathryn Reyna (Joe}, Michael Burleson, and Jeffrey Burleson. The family would like to thank the entire staff at the Veterans home and Gracia Hopice Care. Graveside services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November 28, 2016, at the Rio Grande Valley State Veterans Cemetery, 2520 South Inspiration Road, Mission.