Hazel Contreras, nee Noble, 51, native of Manila, Philippines; long time resident of Park Ridge, Illinois; passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017. She was the proud and loving mother of Andy, Lance and Selena Contreras; step-mother of Danielle Contreras, beloved daughter of Fred and Deborah; dear sister of Mike and Leah. Hazel and her family moved to Chicago in January of 1970.  The family later moved to Park Ridge, Illinois in 1976. She graduated from Maine South High School in 1984. She worked at the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy for 30 years until her illness prevented her from working any longer.  She developed diabetes and went through endless amounts of surgeries.  Her diabetes, kidney failure and many other complications ultimately was the cause of her passing. Visitation, Sunday and Monday, November 19 and 20, from 4 to 8 pm. Memorial service 7 pm both days; funeral service Tuesday, November 21, at Kolbus John V. May Funeral Home, 6857 W. Higgins Ave., Chicago. Interment  Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery 17W201 Roosevelt Rd., Oakbrook Terrace. For more information please call 773-773-3232.