David Jeffery Hazel

He was the former husband of Victoria Ann (nee Pizzo); loving father of Jeffery David (Mary) and Matthew Arthur Hazel; cherished grandfather of Sophia Marie and Madeleine Ann Hazel; brother of Erik Richard (late Cheryl) Hazel; uncle of Sara Anne (Kenneth) Costello and Melinda Marie (Andrew) Hall; son of the late George Arthur and Marthanne Hazel.

A graveside service will be held on Saturday at Sunset Hill Cemetery in Lakewood at 11 a.m., friends welcomed.

David served in the U.S. Army active duty in Vietnam. He was an alumnus of Texas Christian University and University of Michigan Business School. David was a lifelong supporter of NASA. He retired after serving 27 years at IBM.

David’s primary concern throughout life was the happiness and success of his family.

Flowers gratefully declined. If desired, donations may be made to The Planetary Society at www. Planetary.org.

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