Maria “Mary” Carmen McLees, age 61, passed away on March 29, 2011 in Chandler, AZ. Mary was born to Antonio Cuadrado De La Fuente and Maria Del Carmen De Las Heras on August 29, 1949 in Cadiz, Spain.
Mary grew up and was educated in Cadiz. She earned her diploma at just 14 years of age. She was then married to Gary McLees on April 10, 1966 in Cadiz. Together, they moved from Spain to Mesa, Arizona. Throughout her life, she was a homemaker and then worked in customer service for 11 years at Sears in Mesa.
Mary enjoyed being an artist, sewing, quilting, reading, shopping, and loved spending time with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Gary E. McLees; daughter, Mary Ellen Sark; son, Antony McLees; mother, Carmen Cuadrado of Spain; brothers, Antonio and Jose Luis Cuadrado De Las Heras; sisters, Maria and Angelita Cuadrado De Las Heras; brothers-in-law, John McLees and Bob McLees; grandchildren, Nicole Coleman, Skylor Sark, Madison McLees, and Aaron Sark; and great-granddaughter, Shelby Sark.
She is preceded in death by her father, Antonio Cuadrado De La Fuente; father-in-law, Jack McLees; and mother-in-law, Ellen McLees.
Funeral Mass will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, April 7, at St. Mary Catholic Community. Burial will follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Lewis & Clark Humane Society, P.O. Box 4455, Helena, MT 59604. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.aswfuneralhome.com.
Bradley Burks says
The prayers of my family and myself are with you. Bradley
Cari Harris says
We love you all and will miss your mom dearly. She was a wonderful lady. We will be here for you when you get home.
DiAnne says
Mary, we will miss you so very much. You came into our family so many years ago as a new citizen of the US and have since held a dear spot in our hearts. We played cards (with the rules changing at each hand), shared good times and sorrows, had many celebrations together, tore up the streets going to garage sales and antique stores and sharing our lives. We pray for Gary, Mary Ellen, Tony, and the grandkids and that their hearts will heal in time. XOXO Dolly and Frank
Emily Cooper says
Tony,
So sorry to read about your mom’s passing. My heart and prayers go out to you and your family.
Gilda & Dan Clancy says
Praying for your family for peace and comfort. We enjoyed our ‘next-door-neighbor’ visits with Mary when she was at Dane and daughter Mary’s in Helena. A wonderful woman! I know you all have great memories of her.
Jerry & Mary Nichols says
Our condolences to the
McLees family. We met Maria
once a long time ago.
A lovlely lady.
Jerry & Mary Nichols
Sun City West, Arizona
az1931@aol.com
Joe Stuver says
Gary – I am so very sorry. My heart and prayers are with you.
joe
Judy Trevor says
Dear Mary Ellen and Tony, I am sorry to learn about the loss of your mother. I remember her as caring about you children and wanting the best thing for you always. You both were in my fifth grade classes at 4 G’s. Sincerely, Mrs. Trevor
Leah McLees says
Mary McLees was a wonderful, strong and lovely woman and she will be greatly missed by myself and my family. My prayers and love go out to the family and friends.
Maria,Jeff Payette says
Mary will be missed and the memories of her will live with us for ever. Our thoughts and prayers go to her family.
Rob and Diane Campanella says
Our love and thoughts are with you all during this difficult time. We wish that we could be there to celebrate Mary’s life and the important place she had in our family.
Rob and Diane Campanella
David Campanella
Nick, Amanda and Madeleine Campanella
Sam Call says
I only met Mary last year and liked her immediately. She was an warm, brave, and caring person who I will miss not seeing again. While I’m glad she will not suffer further it’s a great loss for all those who cared about her. Her friends and family are in my thoughts.
Sam (Helen Goetz’s daughter)
Tom & Judy Collins says
Gary & family,
We were so sorry to hear about Mary. Our deepest sympathy to you and your family.
We were so glad we were able to meet Mary in AZ in Jan.
Your Brother John McLees says
May God hold you his arms and comfort you with the loss of our most colorful fine woman. I know she is rejoicing with our loved ones and is at peace.
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