Marjorie Lillian (Roth) Haake, 92, of Belmont, California, died peacefully Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014, while in the presence of family.
She was the daughter of Frederick William Roth Sr. and Marceline Marci Nordell, and wife of the late John Haake. She was born Oct. 25, 1921, in San Francisco where she spent her childhood with her brother, the late Frederick Roth Jr.
Marjorie retired in 2013 from the horse racing industry. She worked at the Bay Meadows race track and the San Mateo Jockey Club as a pari-mutuel clerk for over 30 years.
Marjorie is survived by her two sons, Mitchell and Michael Haake; daughter-in-law Wendy Okamura; grandchildren: Laura, Christina, Melissa, Ryan, Tania, Tyler, Erin, Kai, Michaela, Charlie and Keani; five great-grandchildren: Callie Rae, Travis, Hailey, Jaxon, Leah and Austin. She survived two sons, the late James Drake and the late Joel Kersey.
A memorial service will be held 5 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 28 at Crippen & Flynn Carlmont Chapel, 1111 Alameda de las Pulgas, Belmont. Sign the guestbook at www.crippenflynn.com.
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