Lena Glen Tritch Yochem

Born July 12, 1896 in San Bernardino, California, to Joseph Gear Tritch and Mary Charlotte Cronister,
Lena Glenn Tritch was named by her oldest brother, Carl, after his girlfriend Lena, and boyfriend Glen.
Her nickname "Trixie" came from her last name.

After moving around some, by age 8 Trixie's family settled in Long Beach, California.

Trixie worked as a secretary at the SouthWest ship yards at Teminal Island, CA, where Orville was her boss before they were married July 3, 1922 in Long Beach, California.

Brother Max and his friend Eva Gury, Trixie and Orville

Trixie with her first of two daughters

Christmas 1926, Long Beach, California

Orville & Trixie with their two daughters lived close to the bay

Eldest daughter, 1930

Younger daughter, 1930

Home movies with daughter's family, about 1957. That's Trixie to the far right.

With husband Orville, and eldest daughter.
Trixie died of cancer March 19, 1971, at the age of 74.