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Hazel McWilliams Obituary

Hazel Uttley McWilliams, passed away September 16, 2008, born 1912
in Kansas, she was married for 58 years to Wallace McWilliams in Columbus, Kansas. Hazel resided 52 years in Lawndale, CA., and 10 years in Surprise, AZ. Children: Patricia Ball, deceased; Margaret McWilliams, Escondido, CA; Donna Weisheit, Sun City Grand, AZ; John McWilliams, Benecia, CA. Grandma Mac to 14 grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren, and 17 great, great grandchildren. A beloved and revered mother and grandmother; and as her little great-great grandchild said: "Dear God: Please take care of my grandma." And all of her bereft family echoes those words.

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Published by The Arizona Republic on Sep. 28, 2008.

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