LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – The family of Marilynn G. Smith is saddened to announce her passing due to complications from COVID-19.

Marilynn was born in 1941 at Long Beach, California, and passed at the age of 79 on Oct. 8, 2020, at Lakeport, California.

She is preceded in passing by her father, Charles; mother, Alice; and sister, Theresa. She was with her parents and sister during the attack on Pearl Harbor, where her mother served as a nurse and her father, a U.S. Naval engineer, was killed in action.

Marilynn is survived by her son, Michael; daughter, Chris; four grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

In her nearly 60-year career, she worked in the aviation industry and was the favorite bartender to countless people who were proud to consider her a close friend and confidant. She will be dearly missed by all.

Marilynn’s son recalls, of the many words of wisdom she shared with him, these stood out; “In this life, you must pull your weight, not wait to be pulled.”

A celebration of life will be announced as soon as the current public health crisis allows.

It was her wish that in lieu of remembrances, donations may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital in her name.