Snjezana “Snowflake” McLaughlin, 62, of Mesa, AZ passed away on Tuesday August 6, 2013. A loving wife to the late Brendan McLaughlin, she is survived by her three children Michele, Margaret, and Brendan, sons-in-law Mark and James, grandchildren Robert and Katelin, and brother Ivica. A memorial service for family and friends will be held on Monday August 12, 2013 at 2:30 pm at Legacy Retirement Residence of Mesa, 5625 E McKellips Rd., Mesa, AZ 85215. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alliance for Lupus Research (www.lupusresearch.org).