Redondo Beach’s Marino joins the 1% century club
by Delilah Aguilar Redondo Beach resident Irene Marino joined the exclusive 1% club of the population that reaches 100 years old. Marino celebrated the occasion at home surrounded by family and friends at a Hawaiian-themed birthday bash on Sunday, July 28. Redondo Beach resident Irene Marino celebrated her 100th birthday last month with family and friends. The party was hosted by daughter Cheryl Marino (center, orange dress) and son-in-law Bill Drews. Photo by Marco Matthews Marino moved to Redondo in 2013 to be with her daughter Cheryl Marino, son-in-law Bill Drews, and grandson Jared Drews. For the majority of her life, Marino lived in south Ohio, where she and her four siblings were raised by their Hungarian immigrant parents. Marino worked as a nurse’s aide until 1952 when she married Richard Marino and became a homemaker. She continues to enjoy polka dancing, and traveling with her daughter. “Her siblings and parents weren’t big travelers, but I always loved taking her with me on vacations despite how timid she could be. She was always a trooper,” Cheryl said. Irene was a very lively free spirit,” the daughter said, “until she caught COVID-19, which led to her dementia…
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