Maya Clemes passed away on Saturday, January 8, 2022, at the age of 92. She and her husband Harris were active members of Subud California for many years, at both the Santa Cruz and Palo Alto Centers. More recently, she has been living in Portland.
Her son, Jeff Clemes provides the following details on her passing:
“As many of you know, she was in the late stages of Alzheimer’s and had been on hospice care. The caregivers said she died more peacefully than most of their patients.
When my wife and I arrived at her bedside on Saturday morning, shortly under 2 hours after her death, her body was still warm to the touch. After Xiaohong and I said our words, I went into a spiritual practice including a latihan. After finishing, we noticed a change of energy in the room and her body was now cold to the touch. I like to think her spirit is free and doing a dance together with Harris.”
Harris Clemes passed away Thursday, July 29, 2021, peacefully in Portland, Oregon. A SICA memorial to him is available HERE. If you knew Maya or Harris, please do add your own remembrances in the comment box below.
Maya was my wonderful friend and art companion when I lived in Santa Cruz. We shared much time together in our studios, celebrating the many aspects of an artistic life, exploring sculpture mediums together, enjoying the friendship of kindred spirits. I miss her.
My husband and I were married and Harris was my husband’s best man. May had a vigil with me the night before our marriage ,with storytelling and flowers and other women from Subud
Wonderful loving and caring beings , loved having them in my life.