Hazel Marie Hughes
March 19, 2017
Hazel Marie Hughes was born September 12, 2008, to John and Abigail Hughes. She passed away unexpectedly in the early hours of Sunday, March 19, 2017.
Services will be held at Seventh-day Adventist Church, 2317 Watrous Avenue, Des Moines on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m., followed by funeral service at 12:00 p.m. Hazel will be laid to rest at Altoona Cemetery.
Hazel was a sweet loving little girl. She woke up every day with a smile on her face, ready to give hugs and kisses. She had a kind heart and was a good friend to everyone. Hazel was a great sister and always took care of her brothers. She loved music, dancing, and dressing up. She was a sweet little princess from the day she was born.
Hazel will be forever loved and missed by her parents, John and Abigail Hughes; brothers, Michael, Bradley, and Logan Hughes; grandparents, Melissa Lester, Steve Hagstrom, Richard Lester, Lisa West, Dan Hughes, and Sherrie Osborne; great-grandparents, Gary and Leslee Lynch, and Linda and Butch Lemley; great-great-grandma, Frances Lynch; uncles and aunts, Gary and Brooklyn Lester, Frankie, Danielle, and Tim Hughes, Heather Bryant, and Spencer and Duncan Espeland-Pierce; cousins, Ayden, Audrey, and Chanel Lester; and many more extended family and friends.
Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.
Heidi Wiseman
03/25/2017
I am so sorry for your loss! My prayers and thoughts are with you and your family.
Pat Griffith Rose, (Smith)
03/24/2017
I am so sorry for your loss and there are no words that can be said that will help. To lose a child is without words, I lost a son and I can only pray for you to accept as there will never be understanding but I pray that you accept God's will and know that there is a plan. You are in my prayers and know that for your precious daughter there is no time and to her, you are just a holler away as there is no time in heaven and God's grace to you while you pass thru this time.
Jodie Irvin Ramírez
03/23/2017
I'm so very very sorry for your loss!!! I pray for peace while you travel this journey!!!! Sending you all my thoughts and prayers!!
Heidi Yanqui
03/23/2017
I have never met any of you but work with a few people that are close to you. I just want to hug you all and tell you how sorry I am for the loss of your precious baby girl. I am deeply saddened to hear about this, it's the worst thing a parent could ever have to go through. I know that nothing can replace the emptiness you must feel in your hearts. I send you all of my condolences and I pray for peace, strength, healing and comfort be with you all through this difficult time. I have children myself and just could not imagine going through such a tragedy that you have to go through. My heart deeply aches for you. You are in my heart, thoughts and prayers. Hazel is now a beautiful Angel flying high in the sky watching over her beautiful family. R.I.P. Beautiful Hazel.
John Zinn
03/23/2017
From the Class of 1971
Prayers to the Dan Hughes Family
Nicole Van Houten
03/23/2017
Prayers are coming out of me in abundance for this beautiful little girl and her family. The lord has plans for you I just know it!!!
Julie Yatchak
03/23/2017
I never met your daughter nor do I know you, but your family is apart of our community and my heart broke for your family when I heard about Hazel. I pray God will provide you strength and peace during this difficult time and for the days ahead when the world keeps moving but all you want to do is turn back time. Let the memories of her warm your heart and bring a smile to your face.
Carolyn Nelson
03/22/2017
Cannot express how sad I feel for all of you and can't imagine the loss you must feel. Thinking of all of you and sending prayers for peace.
Becky Connell
03/22/2017
My Thoughts & Prayers go out to your family! I don't know your family, I just wanted to share my condolences for the loss of your daughter Hazel. God Bless
Bryan and Gayle Bailey
03/22/2017
We are so sorry and are hearts are very heavy to hear about Hazel. There are no words that one can express loosing a beautiful child so young! Peace be with your family in getting through this hard time!
Im a classmate of Dan Hughes.
Bob and Tina Chapman
03/22/2017
We are so very sorry for your loss of your beautiful little girl. We know losing one of your children is the hardest thing in the world to go through. Your family will be kept in our prayers.
Jillian Havran
03/22/2017
No words can express the devastation of this loss and none will take away the pain. Please know your family is being thought of and lifted up in prayer.
John 11:25 "Jesus said to her, 'I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever lives by believing in me will never die.'"
The Wilson's
03/22/2017
Our family is so sorry for your devastating loss. No words will help, but know your whole community is there to support you. May God comfort you and provide you peace knowing all children are accepted to HIM. Our prayers and thoughts are with you.
Rick Lewis
03/22/2017
No, you don't know me. I read Hazel's obit on facebook. My wife & I are the grandparents of soon to be 9 yr. old twin boys. My heart goes out to you and your entire family. The psalmist writes in psalm 116: 15, "Precious in the sight of the Lord are the death of His godly ones." I pray you experience God's comfort n' strength as you move through the grieving process. In His mighty grip........Rick Lewis
Anderson School Food Service Staff
03/22/2017
All of us in the Anderson Kitchen wish to let you know that we are so sorry for your lost.
"Think of your child, then, not as dead, but as living; not as a flower that has withered, but as one that is transplanted, and touched by a Divine hand, is blooming in richer colors and sweeter shades than those of earth." - Richard Hooker, British theologian