Hazel Merlea Holden
Hazel Merlea Holden was born on October 29, 1943 in Freeport, Texas to Dan Pat Holden and Hazel Grace Brunson.  She was named after her mother Hazel and her Aunt Faye Merlea.
Merlea at 8 years
Merlea at 14 years
Merlea at 16 years
Merlea at 17 years old, with Patricia, 5 years old.  Taken the day she left for Texas to get married.
Merlea and Clyde on their wedding day.  Merlea was 17 years of age.
Merlea and her son Patrick Edward Pritchett
Merlea and Guido Verlaan
Merlea and her mother Hazel    Grace Brunson Holden.
Picture taken in 1997-98