Hazel Marie Farris

Hazel Marie Farris (96) passed away on March 26 at her son's home in Altadena, California. Hazel was born on March 5, 1925 in Los Angeles, California. While she spent most of her years in the Los Angeles area, she also resided for a number of years in Carlsbad, New Mexico and Brenham, Texas. Hazel was a distinguished Director of Volunteer Services at Pacific Hospital in Long Beach and spent 20 years in that role at Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital in Whittier, California. During these years, she served as President of the American Society of Directors of Volunteer Services of the American Hospital Association and was on their Board of Directors. Hazel also served in similar capacities for the Southern California Association Directors of Volunteer Services. She was also active in the Soroptimist International of Long Beach and Whittier, where she served on the Board of Directors and as President. In addition, she conducted numerous seminars and training sessions for Directors of Hospital Volunteer programs across the country. She attended Eagle Rock High School and Long Beach City College, as well as UCLA.

Her early retirement years were spent in Brenham, Texas with her husband Dr. Claude L. Farris, who passed in 2001. Her later years were spent in Pasadena, California. She leaves two sons, Claude Farris of Altadena, Paul (Gordon) Farris of Long Beach, and a daughter, Elsie Ford of Katy, Texas. Her other son, Roger Farris of San Francisco, preceded her in death in 1989. In addition, she leaves 9 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren, as well as 6 great great grandchildren.

Arrangements are under the direction of Douglass & Zook Funeral and Cremation Services, Monrovia, California.