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Laurel Kazaka Obituary
Laurel Meyer Kazaka, passed on to be with the Lord, on January 9th, 2015. She was born in New Haven, Connecticut on August 5, 1938, and was the daughter of Dr. Walter Meyer and Laura Wirth Meyer. Laurel was a graduate of Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut and Centenary College in New Jersey. Laurel went on to be an artist and a medical illustrator at the University of Miami Medical School. She was a distributor for the Houston Chronicle for 13 years. Laurel was a volunteer at Humble Area Assistance Ministries and PetSmart for Pet Adoption Days. She survived lung cancer, but succumbed to complications of esophageal cancer. The doctors of MD Anderson were able to apply their knowledge and talent to extend her life for 7 quality years. Her life is celebrated by her friends and family including her husband of 51 years, Victor Kazaka, sons Jeffrey and Christopher Kazaka, daughters Kathryn Clark, Kimberly Kazaka, and sister Joan Faulkner. She had 4 children, 8 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. The angels sing her praises! In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Laurel Kazaka may be made to give.mdanderson.org or haamministries.org/donate.
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January 14, 2015
We had a 30 plus year friendship. I will miss Laurel at our monthly luncheon and the box of chocolates for my birthday.
She was a very special lady!
Sheryl
Heather Harrelson-Peterson
January 14, 2015
I'm so sorry for your loss. My thoughts are with you and your family.
Judy McFarland
January 13, 2015
She was a great friend, I will miss her.
I'll miss her "banana nut" bread too.
Dorel
January 13, 2015
I know LAUREL was an amazing lady and I feel privileged to have known her. I know you will miss her deeply. I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Bernard Ryan
January 13, 2015
Our sympathies and prayers are with you and your family. From Barney, Cecily, Michael and Monica Ryan. May she rest at the Right Hand of God.
owen & betty Michaud
January 13, 2015
Betty and I have laurel, you and your family in our prayers. Laurel was one of ourfavorite personsas well as a wonderful neighbor.
January 13, 2015
So sorry to hear of her loss.Our prayers are with you and your family. Albert Wayne and Faye Smith.
Raluca and Ben Voicu
January 13, 2015
May her kind soul rest in peace and may her family find the strength to get through these toughest of times.
Janice Weatherspoon
January 13, 2015
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Robert Garcia
January 12, 2015
O God, who hast commanded us to honor our father and our mother; in Thy mercy have pity on the soul of Jeff's mother, and comfort the entire Kazaka family. Please forgive her her trespasses; and allow her family me to see her again in the joy of everlasting brightness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Joe Bousard
January 12, 2015
Dear Victor and family.....A loss is never easy--but know that you had all those wonderful years together and so many loving memories...Peace and love to you all.....Cousin Joe and family...
January 12, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this very difficult time.
Drena Aspelin
January 12, 2015
Marvin and I send our sincere condolences.
Drena and Marvin
Valerie and David Keffer
January 12, 2015
God Bless you and yours at this difficult time.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
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