hazel sampson resided in her port angeles home until her death in 2014. she died on february 4, 2014, at the age of 103. her death marked the passing of the last native speaker of klallam, though some younger members continued to speak it as a second language. according to klallam cultural teacher jamie valadez, "she was the last one...[her death] changes the dynamics of everything...they carry so much knowledge of our culture and traditions." sampson was survived by her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren; great-great grandchildren and great-great-great grandchildren.