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Tricia Marie McLain

September 19, 1980 - December 22, 2024
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Robert Hargreaves

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Robert Hargreaves

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Tricia Marie McLain

September 19, 1980 - December 22, 2024

Tricia McLain passed away on December 22, 2024, at 44 years of age. She had been ill for some time and died at Sharp Memorial Hospital in San Diego surrounded by her loved ones. 

Tricia is survived by her husband Robert (Rob) Hargreaves, her father John (Ed) McLain, her mother Gayle Starnes and her half-sister Lisa. Tricia is also survived by many very close friends who have been family to her for many years.

Tricia was born in Fontana, CA and grew up in Moreno Valley where she graduated from Moreno Valley High School. Tricia then earned her BA from California State University San Bernadino and her master’s in education from Chapman University. Tricia also obtained educational credentials in Multiple Subject, Special Education and Administration.

Tricia began her education career in Indio, followed by Lakeland Village School in Lake Elsinore. Her career at LVS started in the moderate/severe special education classroom where she worked with profoundly mentally and physically disabled students. She ran a team of aides administering personal care to her students on a routine basis. Later she oversaw the AVID program, empowering many students to become the first from their family to go on to attend college. She lastly worked at Chollas-Mead Elementary School in San Diego where she was a literary resource teacher. A passionate educator and advocate for children, Tricia had a great impact on the students she taught and many others who were not in her class. This impact was reflected by the number of former colleagues and students who reached out and visited her while she was ill. 

Tricia was an avid traveler. She traveled the world extensively meeting many people as she went, a great number of whom became lifelong friends. Always seeking adventure and personal growth, Tricia hiked the Camino de Santiago and the Camino Portugues, carrying her backpack and learning a lot about herself along the way. She had many wonderful stories to tell of the places she went and the people she met.

Health and fitness were very important parts of Tricia’s life, she would practice different types of yoga, attending classes and many retreats with her best friend Candace. She was a keen runner, taking part in 5k’s to half marathons and Ragnar team events. For her 38th birthday she set herself the goal of completing a half marathon a month for the whole year. This goal was competed at events all over the country from San Diego to Portland, ME to Seattle and many places in between. 

An animal lover, Tricia leaves behind her four beloved pets. Ella, her corgi and her cats, Nelson, Cashmere and Calypso. She loved them and all the chaos they brought to the house.

Above all it was the people she met during her life that meant the most to her. Her friendships and relationships were so important to her, and she spent time and energy to make sure people knew that. To know Tricia was to be loved by her. She will be missed by many.

A celebration of Tricia’s life is planned. 

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Pamela Carter #Thankyou Trisha! Has been my personal shout out! As she brought my dear hubby Butch and I together! Our memories of talking like a pirate days, to Viva La Mexico will always be our favorites! Many many moons of living life to the fullest as all know Tricia was all about that! We will raise our glasses #aarrggg and toast to this amazing women! Love much Bucth, Pam-I-am, and our beautiful daughter Everly! #Thank you Trisha!!
15 days ago

Fizz Franks This beautiful woman brought us back together as a family, particularly myself, my children and my brother. In such a small number of connections this wonderful woman made me feel seen, appreciated and loved and she communicated that my brother still loved me. My children and I are forever grateful this beautiful soul came into our lives in 2019. As they said, she brought their Uncle Rob back. As for me, she showed me love, no judgement and lots of fun. You were the best sister in law I could have wished for. I love and miss you my friend, Fxxx
18 days ago

Barbara Hargreaves
21 days ago

Barbara Hargreaves Tricia was a much loved daughter-in-law to Barbara and David Hargreaves. She will be greatly missed by her extended family here in the UK, who all adored her.
21 days ago

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