Candace Cleary Ouellette

Candace Cleary Ouellette, age 60, died of cancer on Thursday, January 15, 2015 at Haven House 2 in Grants Pass.

Candace was born October 2, 1954 in San Mateo, California. In the 1980s, Candace moved from the Bay Area to the Illinois Valley. She was a loving mother to her son, Mark. She loved the creative process especially watercolor painting. She also made and sold candy called “Truffles from Heaven.” She spent many years as a college student.

Candace attended St. Patrick of the Forest Catholic Church and participated in activities there.

She loved her home and forested property in the Illinois Valley and enjoyed sharing it with the deer, bear , cougar, wild turkey and other friends.

Survivors include her son, Mark Ouellette of the Illinois Valley, Oregon, her mother, Prudence Cleary and brother, Coalter Cleary of Menlo Park, California, sister, Amity Cleary-Evans and husband Russ of Eugene, Oregon, sister, Kate Cleary of Half Moon Bay, California, sister, Cece Cleary of San Carlos, California, brother, Mans Cleary and wife Jean in the Illinois Valley, Oregon and nieces and nephews Spencer, Caitlin and Patrick Hilligoss and Charlotte Cleary.
She was preceded in death by her father, Mansfield R. Cleary Jr.

A memorial mass will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 24, 2015 at St. Patrick of the Forest Catholic Church.