FILLMORE - Hazel Leavitt Bracken Farnworth, age 89, passed away September 14, 2005, at her home in Fillmore, Utah. Hazel was born July 21, 1916 in Mesquite, Nevada to Lemuel S. Leavitt and Susan Isabelle Burgess.

Hazel spent most of her youth in Southern Utah. Hazel was born into a family of eleven children. On November 7, 1936 she married Hal Bracken of Central, Utah at her sisters home in Veyo, later solemnized in the Manti Temple. They lived in California for a few years before moving back to Utah. She was a loving, caring wife and mother, and an extraordinary grandmother. She was an active member of the LDS Church in which she held numerous callings.

She graduated from Dixie High School and Dixie College. After moving to American Fork, Utah she was employed as an optometrist's assistant to Dr. Jack Seitz and Dr. Olivia McHugh for over twenty years. After Hal had passed away, she married George Farnworth and they made their home in Fillmore, Utah.

Hazel was preceded in death by: Hal Bracken, George Farnworth, daughter Cecile Bracken, brothers: Glen, Jim, Leo, Ken Leavitt, and sisters: Belle (Vaughn) Jones, Vilate (Arvel) Webb, Lila (Andrew) Seitz, Dorothy (Charles) Bledsoe, Emily (Tone) Lytle. She is survived by sons: Bennett Hal, Merlyn, and Leo Spencer Bracken, one sister: Verna (Ron) Cottam, six grandchildren: Jeffery, Penny, Bennett Kurt, Kimberly, Kristopher, LeAnn, and eleven great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, September 19, 2005 at 11:00 a.m. at Metcalf Mortuary, 288 W. St. George Blvd., St. George, Utah. A visitation will be from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. prior to services at the mortuary. Interment will be at the Veyo City Cemetery under the direction of Metcalf Mortuary,