Vivian E. Handel Baze-Merz Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Vivian E. Handel Baze-Merz (Shafter, California), who passed away on June 15, 2023 at the age of 90. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Vivian E. Handel Baze-Merz to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Eugene Johannes Handel and Orina Mettler Handel; her former husband Bobby Baze; her great grandchild Jaclyn Chenard; and her siblings, Evelyn Zeeb and Lawrence Handel.
She is survived by: her husband Robert Merz; her daughters, Kathleen Barnett (Ron) and Marianne Hockett (Brian); her grandchildren, Stephanie Chenard (Todd Hines), Aimee Wilson (Nathan), Tyler Hockett Baze (Jackie), Zachary Hockett (Kali), Laura Mitchell (Nate) and Melanie Hockett; her sister Dianne Hlinka; her great grandchildren, Lucy, Audrey, Desmond, Charlotte, Georgia, Coraline, Justin and Teddy; and her stepchildren, Stephen Merz (Marcia), Janet Merz (Jim Bruce) and Eric Merz (Gaylene). She is also survived by nieces and nephews.
In lieu of flowers, please donate to the Alzheimer's Association (alz.org) or the American SIDS Institute (SIDS.org).
