Marie Louise McNamara

Marie Louise McNamara, 44, entered eternal life on September 27, 2024 in Phoenix, Arizona. Born in Phoenix on March 19, 1980 to Thomas Royal McNamara and JoAnne Delmonico McNamara. Marie attended St. Theresa's Catholic School and graduated from Orangedale Elementary School and Camelback High School. She earned her degree in culinary arts at Phoenix College and went to work as a Chef at local restaurants and caterers. She continued cooking, achieving Head Chef at an upscale Jazz Restaurant. 

Marie is survived by her parents, Tom and JoAnne, her brother, Thomas Joseph McNamara, two sisters, Anne Patti and Katie Pompay, her nieces Gabriela Coon, Azure Pompay and Kenzie Pompay, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and her grandmother Rose Delmonico. 

Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Church, on the campus of the Franciscan Renewal Center, 5802 E. Lincoln Drive. Burial to follow at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery. 

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made online to Phoenix Children's Cancer Center at https://phoenixchildrensfoundation.org.