Hazel Latendre

Hazel has touched the hearts of many, and will be lovingly remembered by her five children, Richard (Tracy), Mary (Marko), Barb (Bob), Tom (Irene), and Carmen (Claude);

grandchildren, Marine (Maxime), Jodie, Elliot, Shaelyn and Kayla; great-grandchildren, Lexie, Peter, James, and Riley; and siblings, Rose and George (Marybelle).

Her parents, Jim and Mary Piche, raised a large family of eleven children. Although challenging at times, they lived the traditional ways of the Metis people, hunting and fishing off the land. Hazel and her family of origin, moved to Cold Lake, her birthplace, to further her education at Saint Dominic’s School and onward in the public school system.

At age 24, she married Peter Latendre. Initially, Hazel worked as a housewife, and because Peter  worked with the Canadian Armed Forces, they moved often during ten years of  marriage. She raised the children and always was a dedicated Mother.

She began her career working with the public in the hospitality industry. As the daytime manager at the Lakeland Inn, she developed the reputation as having a strong personality. Later on in her work life, she furthered her education to care for seniors at Bethany Care Society. This demonstrated the compassionate and caring part of her personality, until her retirement.

Hazel loved to be active and fit throughout her life. Looking good and feeling healthy, inside and out, was a goal. Some of her other interests were gardening, reading, curling and sharing  home-cooked meals with others.

She passed away peacefully at Wentworth Manor in Calgary, with her daughter by her side.

Special thanks to the medical staff, care workers, and her dedicated friend, Stephanie.

As per her wishes, there will be no Celebration of Life service.