Lucy (Hasson) Halela

Lucy was a resident of Mercer Island and passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 12th, at age 85. She was widowed in 2007 after sixty years of marriage to Leon Halela. Lucy retired from NOAA’s Seattle office to enjoy many more active years. She was a graduate of Seattle’s Garfield High School, and was a member of the Sephardic Bikur Holim Synagogue. She is survived by her daughters, Marcie Maxwell (late Steve Maxwell) of Renton and Sally Halela (Chris Rivera) of Maple Valley, and was the proud grandmother of Denise (Paul), Mike, Kaeli, and Nick. She was cherished by close extended family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 14th, 11 a.m., at the Seattle Sephardic Brotherhood Cemetery Chapel. Memorial donations suggested to the Kline Galland Center.