Obituary

Arthur Alfred Hakel

Published in Inside Bay
Area

August 29, 2009

Arthur Alfred Hakel,
Resident of Pleasant Hill.

Arthur Alfred Hakel
was born September 24, 1911 to Emily and Stephen Hakel
in Silver Lake, Minnesota.
He died August 20, 2009/ Arthur was a graduate of Macalester
College in St.
Paul, MN and the School of Librarianship
at the University of California in Berkeley.
He worked as a Librarian for the Oakland
Tribune for 40 years, he also was a

writer of short humorous items,
editorials, and book reviews. In retirement he enjoyed gardening and writing of
family histories. He also compiled yearly essays for family and friends and
guided a book club. He is survived by his wife Rachel, daughter Miriam Montoya,
granddaughter Mary, and grandson Robert. A memorial service will be held on
September 4, at 4pm at Hillcrest Congregational Church, 404 Gregory Lane in Pleasant Hill. In lieu of flowers the family
requests contributions can be made to Hospice of the East Bay,
3470 Buskirk
Avenue, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523