Marilee Michaela Montana

Loving mom with wonderful laugh
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What Marilee was like

My beautiful mom suffered from severe depression since well before I was born, but she loved her kids like crazy and was our biggest cheerleader. She fought a valiant but losing fight against alcoholism, but she's now at peace.

Fondest memories of Marilee

Mom played the piano (and tried to teach me, but I was not much of a student!). I have great memories of standing at the piano while Mom sat at the keys and pounded out Christmas carols like Joy to the World and Jingle Bells. We would all sing loudly, laugh and have great fun. I love Christmas, partly because Mom made such a big deal out of it!

How Marilee will be missed

Her amazing laugh, and being able to talk to her about anything. I knew she would support me no matter what mistakes I made.