Lena, Mars, (nick-name) 39, Died Friday February 15, 2019 in La Jolla, CA.
She was born September 21, 1979 in Walnut Creek Ca. Mother of 11 year old William Walter Walls and 5 year old Desmond LeRoy Walls; daughter of Thomas Roland and Debra Lynn Yauch; granddaughter of Barbara F. Moats; brother of James Lloyd (Tabatha) Yauch; niece of Keira Yauch and nephew of Bailey Albanese; aunt of Victoria L Moats; cousin of Michael (Laura) Moats.
Marlena was a USS Swimmer for 10 years with MSJA in Fremont, Ca. She graduated Washington High School in Fremont where she was also a swim coach and lifeguard at Club Sport Fremont. She graduated Cal Poly with a BA and SDSU a Masters degree and worked at Pfizer, Regulus, Bio Atla as a scientist. She loved her children and enjoyed nature, hiking, the ocean and enjoyed photography and surfing.
A Memorial Service will be held at Calvary Baptist Church Marina, 160 Seaside Court, Marina, Ca. 93933 on April 12, 2019 at 11:00 am with reception to follow.