Hazel Marie Kruprzak

Hazel Marie Kruprzak, 63, of Bellaire, Ohio, passed away on March 12, 2026, at Ruby Memorial Hospital. Born on June 1, 1962, to the late Arthur and Shelby (Crawford) Moncer, she was preceded in death by her brother Leon Moncer, her loving boyfriend Kenneth Bricker, her niece Cinthia Lovell, and her nephew Sgt. Todd Bates.

Hazel spent much of her working life in gas stations and doctors’ offices. A graduate of Belmont Tech, she was known for her remarkable work ethic, often holding down three jobs at once to provide for her family. She was a devoted mother and grandmother whose quiet strength and steady presence left a deep impression on those who knew her.

She is survived by her two children, Shelby (Charles) Roark of Bellaire and Dakota Kruprzak of Bellaire; her two grandchildren, William and Montana Roark; her sister, Cindy Jenkins of Bellaire; her brother, Raymond (Tina) Moncer of Bellaire; and many nieces and nephews, including Melisa and Angela Moncer, Lexis and Lacy Lovell, Christopher and Kyler Lovell, Jason McGarry, and second nieces Promise, Serenity, and Blaze Moncer.