Hazel Othel Austin

Hazel Othel (Christenson) Austin passed away on March 3rd, 2023 in Everett, Washington and was taken into the arms of angels at the age of 101. She was born in Seattle on June 2, 1921. She married Leslie Austin in 1940; the couple settled in Everett where they raised their three sons.

She enjoyed sewing, crocheting, ceramics, reading, crossword puzzles, and watching movies and television shows, especially Dancing with the Stars. Hazel made the world's best pineapple upside down cake and wild blackberry pie, and her zucchini bread and no-bake cookie recipes will be passed down for generations. Affectionately known as “Grandma Chauncey” (after her beloved dog), she lived a full life and will be dearly missed by her family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie; sons, James and Kenneth; grandson, Aaron; parents, Henry and Lena; and siblings, Myrtle, Lawrence, Helen, Esther and Laverne. She is survived by her son, Deane (Sun); grandchildren Staci (Jay), Michelle (Lamanzer), Dustin (Gina) and Tara; great-grandchildren, Jocelynn, Devan, Dylan, Danika, Chace, Audrey, Jake and Sam; nephew, Mike; and nieces, Cindy and Terri (Stan), and their children and grandchildren.

A private burial service with close family members present will be held at Evergreen Funeral Home & Cemetery where she’ll be laid to rest next to her husband, Leslie.

Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.Evergreen-FH.com for the Austin family.

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AFTERGLOW

I'd like the memory of me

To be a happy one.

I'd like to leave an afterglow

Of smiles

When life is done.

I'd like to leave an echo whispering

Softly down the ways.

Of happy times and laughing times

And bright sunny days.

I'd like the tears of those who grieve,

To dry before the sun

Of happy memories that I leave

When life is done.

Helen Lowrie Marshall