Audrey Marie Mangan

Patriot, Friend and someone who rode for those that can’t!

Nov 26, 1979 - Nov 7, 2023

She was a remarkable woman, who had been involved with an organization known as “Run For The Wall” for the past several years. Those who participate in this annual event have traveled each year, for over 30 years, from Ontario, Calif. to Washington, D.C. — arriving in D.C. each year, for the Memorial Day weekend.

The purpose of this event is to generate awareness for the men and women of our armed services who have been listed as Killed in Action, Prisoners of War or Missing in Action. Their motto is, “We ride for those who can’t.” Audrey found her life’s true mission, when she started travelling with this group of riders in 2016, and has made the trek each and every year since then.

In her travels with Run For The Wall, she has met with many Gold Star families, to honor their loved ones, who (in President Lincoln’s words) “Gave the last full measure of devotion” for our country.

On Audrey’s Facebook page, she posted the following, concerning the mission of Run For The Wall: “We remember our fallen, our veterans and our Gold Star families.” Audrey was a patriotic American biker, a horse woman and an avid snowboarder, whose mom and dad dearly loved her, and will deeply miss her all the remaining days of their lives, as will her family, her friends and her fellow riders.

Audrey’s life ended much too soon.

Audrey leaves behind her mother Jeanne Harrison and her stepfather Gil Harrison of Lake Havasu City, Ariz., along with her dad Marty Mangan and her stepmother Diana Mangan of Beaumont. She also leaves behind her sister Alicia Mangan and several aunts, uncles and cousins. Her cousin Summer Sanders was especially saddened by Audrey’s passing, since the two girls were like sisters — being born three months apart, and both growing up close to one another in Upland.

Audrey also leaves behind many friends, including her “second family” that had formed around her within the ranks of the Run For The Wall riders.

Audrey graduated from Upland High School in 1997, before earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Cal-Poly, Pomona in restaurant management. For much of her career, Audrey managed Casa 425 — a boutique hotel in Claremont.

We honor our friend Audrey because she honored so many. When we lost Sean Huffman, she was there. When we lost Charley, she was there. Thousands of miles on her bike to honor so many, so we will always honor her.