Irina Inna Zhizhina

California, passed away on January 22, 2026.

Irina was born on March 27, 1987 to parents Igor and Inna in Ukraine. In 1997, they immigrated to the United States as Jewish refugees, settling in Boston. After Irina graduated from Natick High School in 2005, she went on to study pre-law at Suffolk University. After graduation, Irina found her passion in the tech industry and at the time of her passing had earned the position as Senior Product Manager.

Irina met her wife, Ali, in Boston in 2009. For the next decade they shared the strongest friendship while falling wildly in love with each other. In 2021, Irina made the move from Florida to California to finally be with her love, eventually marrying the following year.

On March 18, 2025, they went on to have a beautiful baby girl, Ezra. Irina’s dream had come true.

She had many passions, but above all were her wife and daughter. She loved good food, cherished her dogs and found joy in traveling to new places.

Irina was predeceased by her grandmothers, Emiliya and Zhanna. She is survived by her wife, Ali, her daughter, Ezra, and her parents Igor and Inna.

Irina will be remembered. To know Irina was to love Irina.