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SPEAKE -- Hazel Rainbolt Speake, a resident of Albuquerque, passed away Monday, November 21, 2005 at the age of 99. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Newt L. Speake. Upon her marriage in 1951 to Newt, she became a loving wife and mother to his two daughters, Rosemary Templeton and Nita Hale. She is survived by Rosemary Templeton and husband, Joe of Farmington; their children and grandchildren, Nita Hale and husband, Don of Delta, CO; their children and grandchildren; two nieces, Jane Britain Gray and husband, Gordon of Abilene, TX, their children and grandchildren; and Pat Britain of Austin, TX and Taos. Hazel was a graduate of McMurry University in Abilene, TX, where she studied Home Economics Education and voice under Gypsy Ted Sullivan Wylie. She received her master's degree at Colorado State College and did graduate work in teacher education at Oregon State College and at Ohio State University. She was well known in New Mexico educational circles as a teacher trainer in home economics. She was a member of Delta Kappa Gamma, an Honorary Teacher's Society, and active in Regional and State Educational Associations. Her teaching career in New Mexico began in 1931, first at San Jon then Roy and in 1935 she taught at Solomon Luna High School in Los Lunas for five years, then she taught several years at Hatch. Thereafter, she taught six years at the University of Tennessee. Her marriage to Newt brought her back to Albuquerque to make a home for him and his children and grandchildren. She returned to teaching at Washington Jr. High in Albuquerque until her retirement in 1969, at which time she became a Weight Watcher lecturer, with emphasis on proper nutrition. She has been a member of Central United Methodist Church since 1935, having sung in the choir for many years. Cremation has taken place and Memorial Services honoring her life will be held Monday, November 28, 2005, 2:00 p.m., at Central United Methodist Church, 1615 Copper Ave. NE. A section in the chapel has reserved seating for her former students. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Central United Methodist Church, 1615 Copper Ave. NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
        Published on: Sun November 27, 2005