Avelita R. Jones, 69 of Collinsville, Illinois passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis.
Avelita was born on March 18, 1950 in Liloan Southern Leyte, Philippines; the daughter of the late Alejandro and Agrifina (Remedio) Timbang.
Avelita was an accountant for Edward Jones in St. Louis and a very active member of Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Maryville. In her free time Avelita enjoyed her days of reading, working out at the Maryville YMCA and spending time with her family. She will be remembered for her loving heart and all the special times she shared with her family and friends.
Avelita is survived by and will be missed by her sisters; Adelina Hickson and Rosenda Calayag; nieces, Lillet Sabandel, Lena Wiebe and many other close family members and friends.
In addition to her parents, Avelita was preceded in death by her husband; James D. Jones, whom she married on June 3, 1982, and her brother, Angelito Timbang.
In celebration of Avelita’s life, a funeral mass will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Mother of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, 200 North Lang Ave. in Maryville with Fr. Joseph Havrilka officiating. She will be laid to rest in the Philippines. Irwin Chapel, 591 Glen Crossing Road in Glen Carbon is serving the family.