Hazel Louise Adams

Aztec
Hazel L. Adams
Nov. 6, 1932 - Sept. 17, 2015
Hazel L. Adams, 82, of Aztec, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2015, in Aztec. She was born Nov. 6, 1932, and raised in Kimberly, British Columbia, to Johan and Haldis Dahll. She had dual citizenship with the United States and B.C., until she was 21.
Hazel worked as a Boeing Analyst from 1964 to 1989, where she had the opportunity to be part of Air Force One.
Hazel loved to travel with her husband, George. They flew their planes all over the country and took an RV road trip throughout the United States in the late 1980s. She pent time during the 1990s as the coordinator of the Mangum, Okla. Rattlesnake Derby. As someone interested in her Norwegian ancestry and the royalty from which she was a descendant, she loved to paint including Rosemaling, a decorative Norwegian type of folk painting. She was active in the Lutheran Church teaching Sunday school and Vacation Bible School, but her greatest accomplishment was the influential role she played in her grandchildren's lives.
Hazel was preceded in death by her husband, George Adams and grandchildren, Rachel Hodges and Kris Willhight. She is survived by her son, Bill Adams; daughter, Dian Jackson; grandchildren, Bethanne O'Keefe, Jamie Willhight, Byron Willhight, Leeah Leonard, Andrew Willhight, Crystal Chatterton, Amanda Adams and Mark Adams; and 15 great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 26, at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 1221 E. 20th St. in Farmington with the Rev Larry Davis officiating.
Memorials may be made to Bethanne O'Keefe, 1221 Camino Sol, Farmington, NM 87401.
Hazel's care is entrusted to Alternative Choice Burial and Cremation, 804 N. Dustin Ave. in Farmington, 505-325-9611. Those who wish to express their condolences may do so at www.serenityandcompany.com http://www.serenityandcompany.com