Early Life: Hazel "Hazel Nut" (a name she gave herself) was born June 17, 1925, in Alamosa, Colorado, to Archie Thomas and Evelyn Leona "Evie" Valentine Chapman. She attended schools in Alamosa and was very athletic. She especially loved softball, gymnastics and square dancing. She also loved singing in the high school choir and with a local band. Hazel loved fishing and often bragged when she out-fish the guys. She was charitable and kind. She often took her miniature dachshund, Penny Girl, to retirement homes and let the residents pet and hold the dog.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Following high school, Hazel worked as a sales clerk for Woolsworth’s five-and-dime and later as a telephone operator for the phone company (Ma Bell) in Alamosa. Hazel helped her mother care for her father while he fought cancer until his death in 1955. In 1965, she and her mother moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where Hazel continued working for the phone company as an operator and later as a fraud investigator. She had many adventures working as a fraud investigator as she flew around Arizona in a helicopter. She retired from the phone company in March of 1983, after 34 years. She continued to care for her mother until her mother’s death in November of that year.vHazel was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings. In her final years, as her memory slipped, she was cared for by her sister, Marie, and her loving Phoenix family, the Van Sickles and Wernes. Later, Hazel lived at Sarah’s Place Assisted Living in Glendale, Arizona. After the passing of her sister in 2014, Hazel moved to Taylorsville, Utah, where she was cared for by the staff at Legacy House of Taylorsville, first in assisted living, and for the last year, in the memory care unit. Hazel Blanche Chapman passed away peacefully August 15, 2016.
Family Message: "We thank the many staff members at Legacy House who lovingly cared for our Hazel. We also thank Dr. Leigh Ann Garcia who was not only Hazel’s doctor, but her friend. We also thank Hazel’s hospice nurses, Rose and Holly."
Survived By: Her sister-in-law, Nedra Chapman; the Vansickle and Werne families; and “her kids” nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: Her parents and siblings, Marie Van Sickle and Elbert Chapman.
Family Viewing:West Jordan Heritage 10th LDS Ward Relief Society Room
Services: Legacy House of Taylorsville
Arranged By: Premier Funeral Services
Final Rest: Sanford Cemetery
Original obituary published by:
© Premier Funeral Services | August 2016
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Following high school, Hazel worked as a sales clerk for Woolsworth’s five-and-dime and later as a telephone operator for the phone company (Ma Bell) in Alamosa. Hazel helped her mother care for her father while he fought cancer until his death in 1955. In 1965, she and her mother moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where Hazel continued working for the phone company as an operator and later as a fraud investigator. She had many adventures working as a fraud investigator as she flew around Arizona in a helicopter. She retired from the phone company in March of 1983, after 34 years. She continued to care for her mother until her mother’s death in November of that year.vHazel was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings. In her final years, as her memory slipped, she was cared for by her sister, Marie, and her loving Phoenix family, the Van Sickles and Wernes. Later, Hazel lived at Sarah’s Place Assisted Living in Glendale, Arizona. After the passing of her sister in 2014, Hazel moved to Taylorsville, Utah, where she was cared for by the staff at Legacy House of Taylorsville, first in assisted living, and for the last year, in the memory care unit. Hazel Blanche Chapman passed away peacefully August 15, 2016.
Family Message: "We thank the many staff members at Legacy House who lovingly cared for our Hazel. We also thank Dr. Leigh Ann Garcia who was not only Hazel’s doctor, but her friend. We also thank Hazel’s hospice nurses, Rose and Holly."
Survived By: Her sister-in-law, Nedra Chapman; the Vansickle and Werne families; and “her kids” nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: Her parents and siblings, Marie Van Sickle and Elbert Chapman.
Family Viewing:West Jordan Heritage 10th LDS Ward Relief Society Room
Services: Legacy House of Taylorsville
Arranged By: Premier Funeral Services
Final Rest: Sanford Cemetery
Original obituary published by:
© Premier Funeral Services | August 2016
Early Life: Hazel "Hazel Nut" (a name she gave herself) was born June 17, 1925, in Alamosa, Colorado, to Archie Thomas and Evelyn Leona "Evie" Valentine Chapman. She attended schools in Alamosa and was very athletic. She especially loved softball, gymnastics and square dancing. She also loved singing in the high school choir and with a local band. Hazel loved fishing and often bragged when she out-fish the guys. She was charitable and kind. She often took her miniature dachshund, Penny Girl, to retirement homes and let the residents pet and hold the dog.
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Following high school, Hazel worked as a sales clerk for Woolsworth’s five-and-dime and later as a telephone operator for the phone company (Ma Bell) in Alamosa. Hazel helped her mother care for her father while he fought cancer until his death in 1955. In 1965, she and her mother moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where Hazel continued working for the phone company as an operator and later as a fraud investigator. She had many adventures working as a fraud investigator as she flew around Arizona in a helicopter. She retired from the phone company in March of 1983, after 34 years. She continued to care for her mother until her mother’s death in November of that year.vHazel was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings. In her final years, as her memory slipped, she was cared for by her sister, Marie, and her loving Phoenix family, the Van Sickles and Wernes. Later, Hazel lived at Sarah’s Place Assisted Living in Glendale, Arizona. After the passing of her sister in 2014, Hazel moved to Taylorsville, Utah, where she was cared for by the staff at Legacy House of Taylorsville, first in assisted living, and for the last year, in the memory care unit. Hazel Blanche Chapman passed away peacefully August 15, 2016.
Family Message: "We thank the many staff members at Legacy House who lovingly cared for our Hazel. We also thank Dr. Leigh Ann Garcia who was not only Hazel’s doctor, but her friend. We also thank Hazel’s hospice nurses, Rose and Holly."
Survived By: Her sister-in-law, Nedra Chapman; the Vansickle and Werne families; and “her kids” nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: Her parents and siblings, Marie Van Sickle and Elbert Chapman.
Family Viewing:West Jordan Heritage 10th LDS Ward Relief Society Room
Services: Legacy House of Taylorsville
Arranged By: Premier Funeral Services
Final Rest: Sanford Cemetery
Original obituary published by:
© Premier Funeral Services | August 2016
Life's Work/Service/Interests: Following high school, Hazel worked as a sales clerk for Woolsworth’s five-and-dime and later as a telephone operator for the phone company (Ma Bell) in Alamosa. Hazel helped her mother care for her father while he fought cancer until his death in 1955. In 1965, she and her mother moved to Phoenix, Arizona, where Hazel continued working for the phone company as an operator and later as a fraud investigator. She had many adventures working as a fraud investigator as she flew around Arizona in a helicopter. She retired from the phone company in March of 1983, after 34 years. She continued to care for her mother until her mother’s death in November of that year.vHazel was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many callings. In her final years, as her memory slipped, she was cared for by her sister, Marie, and her loving Phoenix family, the Van Sickles and Wernes. Later, Hazel lived at Sarah’s Place Assisted Living in Glendale, Arizona. After the passing of her sister in 2014, Hazel moved to Taylorsville, Utah, where she was cared for by the staff at Legacy House of Taylorsville, first in assisted living, and for the last year, in the memory care unit. Hazel Blanche Chapman passed away peacefully August 15, 2016.
Family Message: "We thank the many staff members at Legacy House who lovingly cared for our Hazel. We also thank Dr. Leigh Ann Garcia who was not only Hazel’s doctor, but her friend. We also thank Hazel’s hospice nurses, Rose and Holly."
Survived By: Her sister-in-law, Nedra Chapman; the Vansickle and Werne families; and “her kids” nieces and nephews.
Preceded In Death By: Her parents and siblings, Marie Van Sickle and Elbert Chapman.
Family Viewing:West Jordan Heritage 10th LDS Ward Relief Society Room
Services: Legacy House of Taylorsville
Arranged By: Premier Funeral Services
Final Rest: Sanford Cemetery
Original obituary published by:
© Premier Funeral Services | August 2016
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