Obituary of Mary Beth Burns Otto

Mary Beth (Burns) Otto was born December 8th, 1942, to James and Rachael Burns and her older sister, Jan Marie.
 
A career Travel Agent, Mary began her “traveling” career by hopping from one school onto the next starting with Elementary Schools: St. Mary’s Catholic School, St. Andrews, Our Lady of Victory.   High School: Our Lady of Victory.  Colleges: College of St. Thomas University in Houston, University of Dallas, North Texas State, Arlington State (which became University of Texas Arlington), and Texas Christian University.
 
Mary began her work career as a travel agent for Hoyt Travel Agency and took a few years off after marrying Bill.  She continued her work at Heritage Travel Agency, King Travel Agency, and Country Day Travel. 
 
For over 40 years Mary managed the complicated and ordinary travel for a myriad of people with a calm professionalism accompanied with her wonderful distinctive laugh.  She arranged travel plans for her clients in the most complete and attentive way.  She was available at all hours and managed all sorts of crisis for her loyal customers.  Her own travels took her to almost every country in Europe, England, Nova Scotia, The Netherlands, Mexico, Japan and so many cities in the United States. 
 
Mary met Bill Otto at a Catholic singles group meeting in May 1974.  She introduced herself to the group saying “ …and I don’t date”.  Bill’s immediate thought was, “Well, we’ll see about that!”.  They were married at St. Andrew Catholic Church on June 20, 1975.
 
Mary Beth Otto passed away peacefully on August 13th, 2024 at home with her loved ones. She is a member of St. Andrew Catholic Church.  She is survived by William Otto her loving husband of 49 years and three children, Peggy McGill Green and husband Tim, Megan McGill and husband George Hondros, Joe Otto, and her grandchildren, Luke and Krystal Harrell and Joseph Edmonds.  She also has many many nieces and nephews from family locally in Muenster and as far as Minnesota.
 
Mary was an avid reader of mystery and history and religious books.  She loved shopping at Barnes and Noble as well as at The Secondhand Bookstore and then relied heavily on the U.S. mail to deliver the many books she ordered online. She was the proud “mother” of 1000’s of books.  She also was an avid watcher of game shows on Television.
 
Marybeth was a true and devoted friend. She was always available to offer sympathy and tea.   She had the calming way of fending off fears and offering hope and friendship.
 
Visitation beginning at 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Thompson's Harveson & Cole, 4350 River Oaks Blvd., Fort Worth, Texas 76114.

Mass of Christian Burial: 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at St. Andrew Catholic Church, 3312 Dryden Road, Fort Worth, Texas 76109 followed by a Private Family Burial service. 
 
In lieu of flowers we ask for any Donations in her name be made to the Sisters of Saint Mary of Namur, 909 W Shaw St., Fort Worth, Texas 76110.