Mary Louise Bush Atwood Smee

1930 - 2015

Mary Louise Smee peacefully passed away August 12, 2015, in Holladay, Utah, surrounded by love from members of her family.
Mary was born on May 2, 1930 in Oceanside, CA to Leslie Edward Bush and Lula Clark Bush. She grew up mainly in California and Texas, and moved to Salt Lake City in 1947. She graduated from South High School in 1948. On June 17, 1948, she married Delbert W. Atwood Jr. in the Salt Lake LDS temple. Later divorced. They brought three children into the world; Bill, Marty, and David. She married Frederick W. Smee on December 6, 1968. They were later sealed to one another in the Salt Lake LDS Temple in 2003. This added three additional children to her life; Jim, Suzanne, and Don.
Throughout her life, Mary was known to be an avid baker and cook, genealogist, Hispanic art collector and crafter. Her cakes and gourmet meals were infamous among close friends and family, as was her love for knitting and sewing. She was close with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, often traveling great distances to attend high school and college graduations, and to celebrate other important family events.
Mary and Fred spent more than 20 years wintering in various places along the western coast of Mexico. It was there she became enamored with the Seri Indian culture and various aspects of Mexican culture, which she shared with her family throughout her life.
Mary is survived by her brother Ronald Bush (Linda); by her children William Atwood (Debbie), Martin Atwood (Lisa) and David Atwood (Debi), Suzanne Rockstead (Clifford), James Smee (Suzanne) and Donald Smee (Georgia); by 15 grandchildren; and by nine great grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 19, 2015 at Wasatch Lawn Mortuary, 3401 S. Highland Dr., SLC, UT. The family will receive friends and guests prior to the service from 12:30 p.m. until 1:45 p.m. Interment will immediately follow the service at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park.