Brenda Lou McAra, age 74, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2015 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She was born on May 21, 1940 in Flint, Michigan. Brenda was a resident of the East Mountains since 1982 and a member of the Ladies Auxiliary VFW. She was a kind, and caring person and will be greatly missed by all. Brenda is preceded in death by her beloved Husband, Larry McAra and Grandson, Christopher Garley. She is survived and forever remembered by her Daughters and Son in Law, Laura and Michael Garley of Moriarty, New Mexico and Lesa McAra of Clare, Michigan; Grandchildren, Brei Garley and fiancé Josh, Lorenzo Garley and fiancé Dawn, Nick Garley and Nathaniel Garley all residents of Albuquerque, New Mexico, Kymberlee and Ryan Iserhoth, Michelle and Josh Miller and Kyle Kidd all residents of Clare, Michigan. Brenda was also blessed with 7 beautiful Great Grandchildren.A Family Graveside Service is scheduled for Saturday May 2, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Mountainview Cemetery in Moriarty, New Mexico.