Harold Leon Hauer, "Hal," was born on July 15, 1942 in Detroit Michigan.  He was the eldest child of Morris and Bessie Hauer. Hal received his early education in the Detroit Public School system and Hebrew School.  He became Bar-Mitzvah in June 1955.

Hal enlisted in the United States Army in 1961 and served until his Honorable Discharge in 1964.  During his college studies at Wayne State University, he discovered his love of teaching, and he became a teacher with the Detroit Public School System.  Hal was a mathematics teacher, and then a Math Specialist responsible for training and supporting other math teachers in Detroit Region 1 schools.  He dedicated his life to teaching, coaching and mentoring his students and encouraging them to strive for excellence in their studies and their lives.

During this time, he met Gloria Mosley while they were attending graduate classes at Wayne State University.  They were married in Nov 1976. Hal continued to teach math and Academic Games.  He coached several teams to winning multiple state and national championships in mathematics and logic.

Hal and Gloria moved to Virginia in 1983, where he pursued his love of writing after retiring from teaching. Hal was quite the athlete. He loved playing sports, especially basketball, tennis, swimming and biking and was always ready for a game or a ride.  He and Gloria enjoyed sports activities together for many years.

Hal departed this life on February 4, 2024 with his devoted wife by his side. Preceded in death by his parents and sister, Ann Naik, he is survived by his wife of 47 years, Gloria M. Hauer; brother, Lee Hauer; nieces, Lisa Naik; Anjali Naik Polan (Keith) and; nephews, Jay Naik (Nikki) and Rajiv Naik (Sarah); sister-in-law, Bernice Rollins (Tom); brother-in-law, Bennie Mosley (Tara); nephews, Darren Rollins (Ashley), Bennie Morris Mosley and Dale Rollins; dear friends, James Buri(Pam); and beloved students Charles Lasley, Dr. Cynthia Griggs, Sivena Williams Taylor, Marquita Harris Sylvia, Esq. and William Tanks.

A Memorial Service will be held at R. Hayden Smith Chapel, 245 S. Armistead Dr. Hampton, VA. 23666 on Sunday, February 25, at 3:00 P.M.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the American Cancer Society.