Lisa Elaine Rubin

Lisa Elaine Rubin passed away on July 5, 2021, in Long Beach, California, at the age of 55. Lisa was an accomplished professor at Cal State Fullerton's School of Business and Management. She graduated from Tufts University with a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering and received her Master's in Industrial Engineering and Master's in Business Administration Degrees from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Lisa also loved to travel, taking every opportunity to explore the world. Whether with her family or friends, she reveled in seeing new places and having new experiences, including riding an elephant in Thailand, scaling the Parthenon in Greece, and exploring the sequoia trees in Northern California. Lisa's greatest pride and joy was her family. The daughter of Donald and the late Barbara Kaye Rubin, she is survived by her husband, James Eats; daughter, Eliana (Ellie); son, Tobiah (Toby); sister, Tracy (Ethan); niece, Mira; nephew, Eli and stepmother, Sandy. Lisa could often be found cheering on her family at wrestling matches or football and rugby games, sewing ballet costumes, volunteering as an elementary school STEM instructor and planning elaborate family trips. Her warm spirit, beautiful smile, love for life, can-do attitude and ability to create community continued even after her diagnoses of early onset Parkinson's. She continued to live largely as wife, mother, daughter and teacher. She always found new ways to enjoy life, including riding her tri-wheeled bike along the beach, relishing the fresh air and sense of freedom it provided. A remembrance to honor Lisa will be held at 47 Vista Del Golfo, Long Beach, Ca 90803 on Wednesday, August 11 from 6 8 pm. A brief ceremony will be conducted around 7 pm. Previously, a memorial service was held at Temple Beth Shalom of Clifton Park NY, followed by interment at Memory Gardens, Colonie, NY. In lieu of flowers, any donations can be made to The Michael J. Fox Foundation at michaeljfox.org.