James McLaren - 09/24/25-02/10/2011
 

James Patrick McLaren, 85 of Roswell, passed away Thursday, Feb. 10, 2011, in the comfort of his home.  He has been cremated and no services are scheduled, per his wishes.

James was born Sept. 24, 1925, in Montrose, Scotland, to James and Catherine McLaren.  He Married Margo on April 23, 1971, in Epsom, Surrey, England.  He was an aeronautical engineer/Pilot all his working life, and a 32nd degree Mason with his Blue Lodge in Scotland.  He was a loving husband and loved his dogs Rocky and Missy dearly.  He will be missed by all his family and close friends (along with his bowling friends at the Town & Country Bowling Center in Roswell, New Mexico).

Those left behind to cherish his memory are his wife Margo; niece Kim; brother Dennis; and Jacque McFarland, whom he thought of as his daughter.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Charlie, Bob and Ronnie; and sisters, Rita and Mary.

The family would like to thank the staff of Vista Care Hospice for all the care and compassion they showed while caring for James, especially Jodie, Caroline and Letty.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts and memories with the family in the online register book at http://www.andersonbethany.com.

Arrangements are under the direction of Anderson Bethany Funeral Home and Crematory.

Leaguebowl Webmaster note: I had learned a lot from Jim about "Robert the Bruce" of Scotland around the same time I had watched a movie that referenced Robert the Bruce, and was intrigued with all that Jim knew.  I will forever be grateful that I knew Jim and Margo.  They were both a lot of fun to bowl with and know and that is why I put the parenthetical note in the above obituary.