Mabel Helen Lazara

Mabel Helen Willson Lazara Mabel Helen Willson Lazara died unexpectedly of natural causes on December 14, 2015, at her home in Olympia, WA. She was born in 1929 to Charlotte and George Willson at Camp Ellenson in the foothills of Mt. Rainer. Mabel graduated Enumclaw High School in 1947. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 57 years, Henry Lowell Lazara. Mabel was a standup bass musician with the Enumclaw High School Jazz Band, Seattle Youth Symphony, Spokane Philharmonic and Olympia Symphony Orchestra. She had a scholarly interest in religious, spiritual and cultural subjects which she never stopped studying. She believed strongly in equality and was an early member of the National Organization for Woman when the Equal Rights Amendment was hotly debated. Later, she became an advocate for sexual orientation equality. Mabel is survived by four children and their spouses: George Lazara, Ronald Lazara and wife Debra, Anne La Zara, Helen Lazara and husband John Lysak; her grandchildren and spouses: Adam Lazara and April, Nicole Lazara and Ryan Ludahl, Jennifer Lazara and Wes Briscoe, Lisa Stuurmans and Derek; her great-grand-children: Corinne Lazara, Justin Lazara, Braxton Ludahl, and Corbin Stuurmans; step-great-granddaughter: Nicole Krebser. Mabel is also survived by her beloved companion cat, Bentley. Mabel's favorite charity was Feline Friends, Olympia, WA. A memorial will be held on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at 12:00 noon at Mills & Mills Funeral Home, 5725 Littlerock Rd SW, Tumwater, WA 98512. Mabel enriched the lives of many people. She will be remembered for her devotion to her family, her compassion for others, and her commitment to improving this world. She was loved and will be greatly missed.