She was born in Hinton, Oklahoma on April 20, 1945 to Dan (DS) & Maxine (Gill) Fox. She soon moved to Oklahoma City where she graduated from Grant High School in 1965. Nena met the love of her life James (Eddie) Tobin, and they married on August 4, 1967. They had two wonderful children Kristi (Tobin) Hirzel & Brad Tobin.
Nena loved to travel with Eddie and the kids all over the United States with the Nomad Club. Nena enjoyed helping Eddie restore old cars and furniture, making stained glass, and gardening. She also had a passion for cooking and sewing, as well as traveling and attending music concerts. Nena lost Eddie in 1992 to cancer. Nena received her cosmetology license from Paul Beauty College of Oklahoma City. She went on to work at Mercy Home Health as an office manager for many years. Later, she retired and enjoyed going to the lake and spending time with her grandkids.
She is preceded in death by her parents, DS and Maxine; stepmom, Katherine; and husband, Eddie.
She is survived by her sister, Arniren; daughter, Kristi Hirzel and husband Scott; son, Brad Tobin and wife Holly; five grandchildren: Maci, Garrett and Maggie Hirzel, and Blake and Rylee Tobin; as well as many nieces, nephews, family and friends.
