Hazel Lee Courreges

Courreges, Hazel Lee October 16, 1925 - April 03, 2011 Hazel Lee Courreges, 85, passed away on April 3, 2011, surrounded by her family. Hazel was born on October 16, 1925 in Talbert (Fountain Valley), Ca. Hazel was preceded in death by her husband Joseph John Courreges. Hazel was the mother that gave us what we needed even if she had to do without herself. She was a farmer's wife and worked hard in the field and fruit orchards to make sure the family farm would survive but still had time to give us the love and support we needed. Being only familiar with hard work, our first memories of "mom" were working in the field, either picking boysenberries or irrigating cabbage. Days at the "top of the hill" were long and were made up of endless duties. If you had the privileged of knowing our mom, you would never forget her. She was a woman of her word, fulfilling any promise she ever made and completing any task she signed on for. Mom enjoyed entering her canning at the Orange County Fair and usually won about all the ribbons in the categories she entered. You could say she kept the competitive spirit alive. Mom also enjoyed watching the Angel baseball games every spring season. We can say now that we have our own Angel. Our mom was an incredible woman and was a positive role model. She was a giver, not a taker. A doer, not a complainer. She was a caring and loving daughter, sister, aunt, wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved and enjoyed spending time with her grand and great grandchildren. That was our mom (Hazel). Her passing will leave a break in our hearts that only time can heal. Hazel is survived by her sister, Bea Stuard (Dale) and four children. son, Ron Courreges and his wife, Donna; grandchildren, Roch Courreges and Deana Courreges (Mike Craft) and great grandchildren Kyle Courreges-Craft, Jack Courreges-Craft, and Owen Courreges Craft; daughter, Janice Courreges White, Grandchildren Marie Bancroft and her husband Steve, Theresa White and Matthew White; great- grandchildren, Kaleigh and Brittany Bancroft; daughter Linda C. Callens and belated husband Rene N. Callens; grandchildren, Rene Courreges Callens and his wife Aimee, and Sean Joseph Callens his wife, Emillee and great-grandchild, Audree Hazel Callens; daughter, Irene Courreges Lindsey and her husband Edward; grandchildren, Jay Lindsey and his wife Melody and Tabitha Lindsey; great- grandchild, Jaden Lindsey. A viewing will be held at Dildays Mortuary on Thursday, April 7 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. There will be a Rosary at 6:00 pm. There will be mass at Holy Spirit Church on Ward St. Fountain Valley, Ca. on Friday, April 8 at 11:00 am. The graveside service will be held at the Good Shepherd Cemetery in Huntington Beach, Ca. following the mass. A reception will be held at Huntington Beach Elks Lodge following the cemetery services. The family would like to thank you for your prayers and kind words.