San Mateo County Times
San Mateo CA
February 1 to February 3, 2011


Mabel L. Lake

Resident of San Carlos

Mabel passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on January 27,
2011 after a nine month battle with pancreatic cancer. She was born in
Petaluma, Ca. to prominent dairy ranchers, George and Mary Azevedo. She
was the youngest of ten children and a graduate of Analy High School in
Sebastopol, Ca. and Healds Business College.

After several years of various bookkeeping and accounting positions she
joined the J.N. Pitcher Co. in 1956 as office manager. Upon the death
of the company founder, John N. Pitcher, she became an owner of the
successor company, Pitcher Drilling Co., until her retirement in 2002.

Mabel was known for her unusual generosity. Her greatest pleasure came
from doing things to enhance the quality of life for her family and
friends.  Among her many interests were cooking and entertaining. She
was a talented tole painter and an avid reader. Mabel was a member of
the Phoenix Lake Women's Golf Club, I.O.F. Golf Club, the Bridge Point
Ladies Golf Club, and a founding member of the Nu Venture Investment Club.

Mabel loved people and people loved Mabel. She leaves behind many
deeply saddened friends, family and associates. She is survived by
her husband, Richard; three daughters, Diane (Eddie), Sharon (Scott),
and Wanda (Rich); three granddaughters, Barbara, Amanda and Samantha;
one grandson, Richard; six great-grandchildren, Eklyne, Mikkah, Covey,
Lincoln, Blain and Sheldon; and one great-great-grandson, Chase.

Family and friends may visit after 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, February 2,
2011 and are invited to attend a Funeral Service at 11 a.m. on Thursday,
February 3, 2011 at Crippen & Flynn Woodside Chapel, 400 Woodside Rd.,
Redwood City, with reception following at Harry's Hofbrau. Interment
will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 4, 2011 at Skylawn
Memorial Park, Hwy 92 at Hwy 35, San Mateo. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may me made to Pathways Hospice or to a charity of your
choice. Crippen & Flynn, Woodside Chapel, (650) 369-4103