Hazel S. Rubio

June 29, 1919 - October 7, 2015

Hazel S. Rubio, 96 of Mason City died Wednesday, October 7, 2015 at the Muse Norris Hospice inpatient unit. Surrounded by her family. A mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 Monday, October 12, 2015 at Epiphany Parish, Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams in Mason City. Officiating will be the Rev. Father John Gossman. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday October 11 from 4 until 7:00 pm at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd ST., SE, Mason City. A parish wake service will be held at 6:00 pm followed by a Spanish Rosary at the visitation. Those wishing to leave messages for the family may do so at www.Fullertonfh.com Hazel was born one of nine children to Franciso and Catalina (Verdusco) Servantez on June 29, 1919 in Ario Monica Michoacan, Mexico. At the age of 2 she traveled with her family to the United States and in 1925 at the age of 6 they moved to Mason City, where she has lived ever since. She attended Mason City schools . Hazel was united in marriage to Alberto Rubio on May 6, 1950 in Mason City. They were blessed with two daughters, Teresa and MaryLou. Hazel was employed in the house keeping department at Mercy Hospital for several years and then at the Decker’s Meat packing plant for 15 years. She then ventured out on her own doing housekeeping work for many families in Mason City and continued until she was in her seventies. She liked Mexican music, and going to dances, and liked playing cards with her family. She was strong willed in her teachings of her family, but her greatest gift to them was her unconditional love for all of them. She enjoyed cooking for her family and attending family gatherings. She was faithful to her church and contributed as much as she could to the church and its ministries. Those left to cherish Hazels memory are her two daughters Teresa and her husband Ramon Navarro, Rochester, MN; MaryLou and her husband Morris Galindo, Mason City, Four grandchildren Tina (Randy) Smith of Selma, TX; Paul and his fiancée Pamela Alcorta , Mason City, Lisa (Steve) Turnage, Rochester, MN; Marisa Navarro, Minneapolis, MN; Two Great Granddaughters Brianna Galindo and Mia Smith of Selma, TX; one step Great Granddaughter Justice Turnage, one sister Lennie Baltierra, Mike (Virginia) and Tony (Mary) Servantez, all of Mason City and many nieces and nephews. Her parents, husband Alberto on April 22, 2008, two sisters Eleanor (in infancy) and Lupe Garza, three brothers Babe (in infancy) Jule and Frank preceded Hazel in death. Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St SE, Mason City, IA 50401, 641-423-8676 www.Fullertonfh.com, Facebook/Fullertonfuneralhomes