Glenda Lynne (Spencer) Hain

April 23, 1954 – March 11, 2022

Glenda was born to Glen and Joy Spencer in Lewiston, Idaho on April 23, 1954 and passed away on March 11, 2022 after a short battle with breast cancer.  She grew up in Lewiston, graduated from Lewiston High School and left for college after graduation.  She attended Business College in Spokane, Washington and after graduating worked for North Coast Life Insurance Company.

In 1975 she and her best friend, Lori, decided to start a new adventure and went to work for the FBI in Washington D.C.  In 1976 she met Richard, who was then stationed at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia.  After dating only a short time, Richard asked Glenda to marry him, and in her matter of fact style, she shrugged her shoulders and said, "Well, I guess I'm going to be a Marine wife."  She took on that role immediately and always supported Richard with all that she had.  Richard was transferred to Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, AZ in 1979, where both their children were born.  Shortly after their son was born, Richard's next transfer took them to Marine Corps Air Station Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.  While in Hawaii, Glenda taught herself to decorate cakes, and she enjoyed decorating them for birthdays, promotions, retirements, and special occasions.  After spending four and a half years in Hawaii, they were transferred to Marine Corps Air Station New River, in Jacksonville N.C.  While stationed in New River, Glenda played the dual role which many military wives do, acting as Mom and Dad while Richard served an unaccompanied tour on Okinawa from 90-91.  She never complained.  In 1993 when Richard received his final promotion they were transferred back to Yuma, and Glenda went to work for the Yuma Police Department.  After 20 years she retired from YPD and she looked forward to travelling with Richard and seeing the sights all around the states.  While they didn't get to travel as much as they would have liked to, she was able to take a few trips and enjoy a few of her golden years with Richard before her passing.

Glenda is survived by her husband of 44 years, Richard, her two children Angela and Andrew, as well as her grandchildren, Bryan, Ryder and Emery.  She is also survived by her great grandson Reid, whose eyes would sparkle whenever he saw his Grammy.  She is also survived by her older brother Jerry and younger brother Jonathan, and many nieces and nephews.

She will always be remembered for her wicked good sense of humor, her thoughtfulness and fierce loyalty to her family and friends.

Services will be held in the chapel at Desert Valley Mortuary, 138 S. Ave. B in Somerton, Tue. March 29 at 10:00, with a reception immediately following at the Elks Lodge, 1917 W. 32 ^nd St. Yuma.