Mrs. Marcia Kay Walters Nay, age 79, of La Jolla, California passed away on Saturday, January 28, 2023 (after a long-term battle with various cancers, and more recently MDS). Marcia was born in Forsyth, Illinois. She was the only child of Mr. Victor R. Walters and Mrs. Helen P. Walters. She is survived by her daughter, Tracy Troch married to Mr. Michael Glenn, the extended Nay, Racich & Penny families, along with many family friends.
Marcia graduated Maroa-Forsyth high school in 1961 as an elected member of the National Honor Society. Marcia was chosen Queen of the Macon County 4-H fair in 1961. And just a year later at age 19, Miss Marcia Walters was chosen and crowned Miss Decatur.
In 1965, Marcia received her teaching certificate for elementary K-9 in the State of Illinois. She enthusiastically taught 4th grade until 1969 in Northwest Suburban Chicago, Illinois. She graduated Southern Illinois University, studying the majority of her college career at Northern Illinois University, and participated heavily in Alpha Chi Omega sorority throughout her life.
Marcia Walters married Randal Troch December 19, 1954. They settled down in Arlington Heights, Illinois and their daughter, Tracy, was born in 1973. In this brand new subdivision, Marcia's fun and outgoing personality made life-long friends easily with neighbors. She and Rand made numerous friends playing tennis while Tracy swam with all the kids at the Plumb Grove Club. They attended First United Methodist Church of Arlington Heights.
Marcia modeled professionally and was published in numerous magazines and advertisements from 1969 - 1972. She earned her Real Estate Brokers License in 1970 and actively sold residential homes through 1980. From 1970 - 1974, Marcia was very involved in her community holding various offices with Ivy Hill Association of Arlington Heights. She was the First Woman President of Civic Association in 1973. In 1981, Marcia began selling car phones with Motorola Communications and Electronics and within 5 months was the top sales person. After setting out on her own with Tracy, she transferred across country to be near her best friends, Shirley and George Bruser, in San Diego, California. Marcia continued with sales in radio which provided her and her daughter many sports and events to engage in quality time. From 1984-1985, Marcia coached Rancho Bernardo Pop Warner Cheerleading of which her daughter, Tracy was one of her cheerleaders.
On November 1, 1986, Marcia married Edward (Ted) Oscar Nay, III at La Jolla Presbyterian Church. They enjoyed traveling, visiting family and hosting and attending parties with friends. Marcia and Ted were blessed with the bug of adventure and endearing personalities. They met at the Atlas Health Club, where they played tennis and grew their relationship. Ted & Marcia skied, played golf, and enjoyed all sorts of water sports (Ted was a talented surfer) until his untimely passing from mesothelioma on July 28, 1988.
Marcia continued with her giving nature diving feet first into charities, supporting her community and maintaining her involvement with her sorority, Alpha Chi Omega. In 2000, Marcia received the Alpha Chi Omega Alumnae Appreciation award for her continued loyalty and service to her sorority. She was very creative, energetic and always took the initiative. Marcia was beautiful inside and out, and like most models, she loved fashion. So much so that she was known for sowing all of Tracy's Halloween costumes throughout the years. Marcia always had a smile on her face and looked great sporting the newest and classic trends of fashion. Marcia loved to sing, dance, play bridge, tennis, golf & ski, she joined a gourmet club and garden club, just to name a few. She took scuba lessons and traveled to Europe. There really wasn't anything that Marcia wouldn't enjoy and give 100%. She loved all her friends and made the effort to keep in touch with friends both near and far. There wasn't a soul who didn't love Marcia or want to be around her upbeat nature. Marcia focused on raising her daughter and spending time going on trips together. They spent many years together in Lake Tahoe, CA enjoying the sand and sun at Kings Beach in the summer and all of the surrounding ski resorts in the winter.
As year 2000 turned into 2001, Marcia was diagnosed with brain cancer and underwent a successful brain surgery. Yet, she was given 6 months to live. As everyone knows, Marcia fought courageously over the past 23 years. Illness after illness, diagnosis after diagnosis, her positive outlook and determination persevered.
Marcia was cared for by her close knit family, Tracy & Michael and devoted caregiver Shannon. The family would like to state their appreciation to all the caregivers along the way that cared for Marcia and assisted in maintaining her standard of living.
We would encourage everyone to live life as Marcia did. Hold those closest to you dear, throw yourself into your passions, surround yourself by things that make you happy, and share your positive experiences with others. Initiate plans with your friends and family, and keep those connections strong. Marcia loved upbeat people and didn't let the difficult parts of life steel her joy. She had amazing self confidence to have fun and would be the first person to laugh at herself. Marcia was loved by so many people and made a positive impact on all of us.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.pacificbeachchapel.com for the Troch family. Please be a part of Marcia's memorial page and contribute condolences, upload pictures and your fondest memories.
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