Mary (Arias) Harlan, passed away at her home and was received by God as an angel on Friday, August 28, 2020. She was 79 years young. Born on February 19, 1941 to Andres Chavez Arias and Rosa Rosas Arias in Yuma, AZ. she was one of six brothers and sisters. Mary graduated from Yuma High School in 1959. At the age of 19 she began working at the Old Town Sears (Main Street Yuma) and retired from Sears in Management in 1990. She lived all of her life in Yuma and Summers in Williams, AZ. A devoted Catholic, she attended Immaculate Concepcion Church. Maary loved laughing, her many friends, playing cards, darts and other games. Her warmth, smile and caring drew people to her. Of utmost importance to her was family.  She is survived by her loving husband Larry Harlan. Mary is also survived by her beloved daughters, Roseanne (Joe) Pontes, Ann-Margaret Lewis, Susan (Adrian) Gough and Laura (Mike) Kohmetscher (with former husband and life-long friend Ruben (Susan) Munoz. She is also survived by her grandchildren Brian (Alexis) Pontes, Dylan DeValk, Harrison Holland and Katie (Lance) Westmoreland and her great grandchildren Landyn DeValk, Ellie Pontes and AJ Pontes. Also surviving her are her brothers and sisters, Jimmy (Irene) Arias, Bertha Gutierrez, Beatriz (Richard) Moran, Phil (Bettie) Arias and numerous friends, nieces, nephews, cousins, step children and other relatives. Mary was preceded in death by her parents and brother Andy Arias.

Due to current gathering restrictions, services celebrating her life will be delayed until around December, 2020. Please sign into the guestbook and leave your happiest memories and condolences at www.gatherings.com/memorial/mary/4905 . Notification will be sent out when plans are finalized. In lieu of flowers and because of Mary's love for our four-legged friends, the family requests you send donations to the Humane Society of Yuma ( www.hsoyuma.com ). A very loving wife, daughter, sister, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, relative and friend, she will be loved and missed every day. We love you Mom. We know you would say "Love you more!'.  God Bless.