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MACCHIA -- MARY "MARIE" Passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2012. She was born in Jefferson City, Tennessee to Allen Patterson Wilson and Margaret Lee Wright on November 5, 1923. Many of her friends and family preceded her in death including brothers Austin, John, and Hugh Wilson and sister, Nancy Eckerdt. Her son, Louie Lee VanMatre and two husbands, Raymond E. "Punk" VanMatre and Jess Macchia also preceded her. She is survived by a brother Norman Wilson from Colorado Springs, CO. She is also survived by children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren including Joan and Dan Barrera (Albuquerque, NM), their son, Brandon and his wife, Cory, great-granddaughter, Beverly Marie (Austin, TX) and great-grandson, Raja Barrera Cheney (Eugene, OR); son, Stan VanMatre and wife, Diane (Kodiak, AK) and their twin sons, Nick and Tucker; son, Frank VanMatre and wife Kathy and their children, Samuel, Niomi, and Josie (Clarksville, IN); and daughter Emily VanMatre from Las Vegas, NV. Marie was raised near Trindad in Tyrone and Hoenne, CO. She and her husband, Raymond, moved to South Routt County, Yampa, CO in 1955. After her first husband died she married Jess Macchia in 1973 and moved to Steamboat Springs, CO. After Jess died she moved to New Mexico and has been in Santa Fe and Albuquerque since 1986. Marie was a loving, gentle spirit who will always be remembered for her delightful sense of humor and wit. During her lifetime she faced many hardships but always put others before herself. She was patient, kind, non-judgmental and loving always. She loved camping and fishing, her pets especially Sam and Purr, the slots and being with her friends and family. A celebration of her life will be held at Unity Spiritual Center, 9800 Candelaria Rd, on Friday, March 9, 2012 at 3:00 PM. Her family will gather near Steamboat Springs, CO for another service and to spread her ashes over the places she loved where they grew up during Memorial Day weekend. Details to follow. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Joy Junction in her honor.
        Published on: Thu March 08, 2012