Claude Levi Haga, Jr.
August 25, 1957 ~ February 20, 2005
Claude Levi Haga, Jr., 47, of Weirton, passed away Sunday, February 20, 2005 in Huntington Beach, CA. He was born August 25, 1957 in Japan as his father was serving our country. Claude was raised in Southern California, the son of Phyllis Cronhein of Grand Rapids, MI and the late Claude Levi Haga, Sr. He is also preceded in death by his father-in-law, James R. Molchan and his sister, Sharon Bravo.
Claude worked as a field superintendent for Production Plumbing located in Mission Viejo, CA. Claude was an active outdoorsman who enjoyed fishing, boating, gardening and hunting.
In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife, Susan Ann (Molchan) Haga of Weirton, whom he married October 10, 1987; daughters, Kameron Marie Haga and Kandace Leigh Haga, both at home and Sarah Corbett of Grants Pass, OR; brother, Allen Haga of Grand Rapids, MI; sister, Claudia Skinner of Marshall, TX; grandson, Harrison Corbett; his mother-in-law, Phyllis J. (Josefczyk) Molchan; sisters-in law, Mrs. John (Cindy) Pate and Sharon Butto of Weirton; nieces and nephews, Jimmy (Rebecca) Pate, Matthew (Kacey) Pate, Jordan Pate, and Jacob Butto of California and Casey Butto and Clayton Pate, both of Weirton; great nephew, Keyshawn Faulks of Weirton; uncle, William Molchan of Weirton; and his dog, Shadow Marie Haga.
The family will receive friends Friday from 2-4 and 7-9 PM at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where funeral services will be conducted at 11 AM Saturday. Interment will be at St. Paul Cemetery in Weirton.
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Funeral Home:
Greco Hertnick Funeral Home
3219 Main Street
Weirton, WV
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Sue, Kami and Kandi, I know this is a very rough time for you, but with all the love and support you have, we will try our best to get you through this. Claude is loved and already missed dearly. You know that I am here for you whenever! I Love the Three of you with ALL of my Heart! Love, Cindy (Choochie Cindy)
Last week Rebecca picked me up from work and said that I have to call you, You were coming out because your sister had passed. Not waiting a second I immediatley phoned and spoke with you, You said I am coming out, I need a place to stay and a car to borrow. Come on out I said, I felt so bad because I was so excited and you were grieving your sisters death. It was selfish but how else could I feel about seeing my Uncle that I never see that I love so dear. The next two days seem to go on forever, I continued to wonder why you chose to come now. I didn’t even know you had a sister and now here you are putting your health in Jeopordy travling away from home. Why? You arrived, so happy but so tired. Our time that night seemed to go on forever, we were having so much fun I know that neither you or I wanted it to end; and here we are. Why now, did you just want to say goodbye? I know you knew. Claude, our time spent together over the last few years has been limited but every minute was cherished and will be forever. I will never forget when we did have a lot of time to spend together when you visited California so often, You were a second fatherto me. You helped fight an addiction sharing your own stories with me, You helped me stay out of trouble and out of jail, you helped me work on my car, you helped me pay my bills. You did everything you could to know that I was safe. I plan to do the same for you. What I remember the most is our many times at Wings and Things. Unforgetable. Anyways, I could go on forever on what a special man you were and how much I will cherish the time we spent together. I will follow through with my promise that I made that night and make sure your girls are safe and taken care of. I will make sure Clay knows that if any boys hurt Kameron or Kandace that they get there asses kicked. Choch will carry on, You gave herthe strength she needs. You will be remembered forever and I am so lucky that I got to say good bye. Choch, Kameron, and Kandace, Where do I start? I am so sorry for you loss, Your husband, Your father, and my Uncle was such a great man and we will miss him so badly. He is with Pap now looking over all of you, Just know you will always be safe with one on each shoulder. Everything happens for a reason, We may not know now but together we will stay strong and get through this. I will do anything for you, I love you all. Be strong, -Jim
Dear Daddy’O, I love you. I dont know why you had to go.But we all know one day we have to.I miss you sooooooooooooo much.I wish I could see you one last time.Give me singels that you are here with me every time you think of us.I love you sooooooo much .I can’t stop thinking about you.You will allways be loved by me.You are in a good place now.You are with Pap-Pap and I know that you and Pap-Pap will allways be with me.Ilove you and Pap-Pap sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo much. Love, Jellybean/Kandace
Dear Susan, Kandace and Kameron: There are no words to express the sadness I feel for all of you at this time. Claude was a loving husband, father and a good neighbor to all of us on Denese Drive. I know we will all miss him. It’s so hard to understand why things like this happen but I believe with all my heart that God has a plan for all of us and someday we will all know why things happen the way they do. My prayers are with you all that Our Lord will just wrap His arms surround you and bless you with his comfort and peace today and in the days ahead. As I’ve said before, we are here if you need us — please don’t hesitate to let us know if there is anything we can do for you. Josie and Sam
It’s going to be 2 years already and i totaly hate it here without him!!! i wish he was here and it would be the same old stuff from before…i love you daddy’o! watch over us… ¢¾