Kern County CA Obituary Project Obituaries..... Lazelle, Willis W.  December 26 2004
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Willis W. Lazelle
Nov. 13, 1921 Dec. 26, 2004

Services will be held Tuesday, January 4th at 10:00 a.m. in Greenlawn Memorial 
Chapel, 3700 River Blvd. for Willis W. Lazelle, 83, of Bakersfield, who passed 
away December 26, 2004 in a Bakersfield hospital. Pastor Norm Slert will 
officiate and interment will follow in Greenlawn Memorial Park. Friends are 
invited to attend a luncheon following the service at the First Presbyterian 
Church, Westminster Hall, 17th and H Streets. 

Willis was born November 13, 1921 in Idaho Falls, Idaho and came to California 
at the age of five. He and his parents lived in Havalia, California until it 
was time for school at the age of six. He attended Franklin Elementary, 
Emerson Jr. High and graduated from Bakersfield High School. He served in the 
U.S. Army during WWII, from 1942-1946. He returned to Bakersfield and had 
various jobs before starting his career as an accountant.

Willis joined Kiwanis in the early 1970s, where he had 38 years perfect 
attendance. He served as President of the Kern Club from 1977-1978 and was 
treasurer for many years. He was a Division Lt. Governor from 1988-89, and on 
the District Level served as Inner-Club Chairman, and the Advisory Committee 
for many years. In 1983, Kiwanis was the sponsoring club and he became 
Chairman for the Junior Miss Scholarship Program, never missing a rehearsal. 
This being his favorite project, he volunteered countless hours in all facets 
of the program. He was voted into the California State Junior Miss Hall of 
Fame. He has been an active member of the First Presbyterian Church since the 
1950s, starting with the Young Adults Geneva Fellowship Group. He served on 
the Salvation Army Board of Directors for 30 years.

He is survived by his loving companion of 48 years, Mary Lou Lee, and many 
other close friends.

He will be deeply missed, but never forgotten.

In lieu of flowers, please make donations in his memory to either the 
Bakersfield Junior Miss, 5201 California Ave. #400, Bakersfield, CA 93309 or 
to the Salvation Army, P.O. Box 10352, Bakersfield, CA 93389.

Visitation will be Monday from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Greenlawn Mortuary.

Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors 


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