She was born in Tacoma, Washington on March 13, 1947. Marie graduated from Puyallup High School and continued her education receiving a Business Degree.
Marie had a career in bookkeeping for Weeks and Orr Furniture Company of Medford, Payless Drug and Home Fabric.
She had a passion for painting, playing the flute and her pet, “Miss Kitty”. Marie is survived by many loving friends, caregivers and cousins. Marie was laid to rest at Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery, Portland.