NORM HAYASHI
June 5,1946 - October 18, 2024
A Life Well Lived
Minoru Norman Hayashi was born June 5th, 1946 in Los Angeles, California. The youngest of nine children, Norman was always active along with his eight siblings and his two best friends, playing baseball or attending a game with his Mom at Dodger Stadium.
He graduated from UCLA, joined the Air Force, served in Japan, discharged from McConnell AFB. Kansas. Norm returned to Los Angeles, CA to pursue the life of a bachelor working for the National Labor Relations Board. As a Hearing Officer for the NLRB during a “case” he met Peggy Hayashi, RN, St Francis Medical Center, Emergency Department.
Married, he and Peggy along with two daughters transferred to the Seattle, Washington NLRB office. Four years later Norm and family, along with five sled dogs and a beagle moved to Alaska as Resident Officer for the NLRB. Their son was born shortly after in Anchorage, Alaska.
Norman was an avid golfer, dog musher, fisherman, and baseball fan. Wherever he went he left a room full of smiles, always cracking jokes and telling stories to anyone listening or not.
He was always ready to help someone when needed to and offered life advice. To many he was known as an animal whisperer, as every pet he encountered loved his calming ways.
When winter turned to spring Norm turned quickly to golf with friends at Palmer Golf Course.As age took on new meaning, his dog mushing passion transferred to golfing at Norm and Peggy’s place on Kauai, HI next to, of course, a golf course.
He is lived on by his wife Peggy his three children Debbie (Erik) Stearns, Kathie (Ed Wood) Barnhart and Yoshio (Mira) Hayashi . His seven grandchildren Ian, Aidan, Anna, and Jack Stearns, Mackenzie and Zackrey Barnhart, and Milo Hayashi.
Hayashi family members (the oldest 96 years old) from the east coast and California flew to Anchorage to be with him in his final days. He was surrounded with love by family in his last days.
Norm, his doctors and their health care team from Seattle to Anchorage tenaciously fought a year long battle with an aggressive Cancer.
He is loved by many and will be dearly missed.
Norm Hayashi
- Born on June 5, 1946
- Beloved spirited brother, loving father, and loyal friend.
- Sadly left us on October 18, 2024.
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