LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – In loving memory of our beautiful angel Gena. Born in San Jose, Calif., on April 6, 1971, and passed June 12, 2015.

Gena graduated from Santa Clara High School in 1989 and Clearlake College in 2004 with a 4.0 grade point average.

Gena worked for Redwood Children Services for seven years, keeping in contact with her girls until her passing.  She mentored children, taught the GED and the adult literacy program.

Gena's positive outlook, her kindness to everyone, her beautiful smile, her laughter and her many jokes will be deeply missed.

She loved to cook (soups were her favorite).  Her family was most important to her, always making sure we were always together.

Gena is survived by her wife of 21 years, Janis; her three dogs and two turtles; her mother, Kathie (Ben) Hansen; her father, Mario (Suzie) Penera; sister, Erica (Nathen) King; brothers, Mario (Angelica) Panera, Kris Panera and Anthony (Tim) Panera; sons, Anthony (Ashley), Bondi, Bill (Laurie) Solano; nieces, Jade, Jazmine, Julianna, Tatyana, Jasmine, Brianna and Angelina; nephews, Jaydin, Jordan and Andrew; and granddaughter, Ashley Solano.

A memorial service will be held at Chapel of the Lakes Mortuary, Lakeport on Saturday, July 11, at 11 a.m.

For further information call Chapel of the Lakes at 707-263-0357 or 707-994-5611, or visit www.chapelofthelakes.com .