Charles "Chuck" William Hastings
August 18, 1935 - April 2, 2018
Obituary
Charles “Chuck” William Hastings
Charles “Chuck” William Hastings, of Federal Way, Washington, died at 9:15pm Monday, April 2, 2018. He was 82.
Chuck was an only child, born in Ithaca, NY to Reverend William Fairbank Hastings and Ruth Imel Aldrich Hastings. Reverend Hastings’ ministerial career took him and his family to many places, so Chuck grew up partly among his cousins in New York and New England, and partly in Puerto Rico. The Pacific Northwest became his favorite place when he first visited in the 1950s and he settled here in the 1980s.
Chuck was bright, technically adept, and highly educated, with dual Bachelor degrees in math and physics from Grinnell College, a Masters in math from UCLA, an MBA from Santa Clara University, and most of the work towards a PhD in electrical engineering. His career was a technical one, including writing software, designing computer architectures, technical writing, marketing, and teaching. He was also a talented jazz ‘stride’ pianist, a Bigfoot enthusiast, and the author of two self-published novels.
He is survived by his wife, Angelita Go Casanova Hastings; his five children from his first marriage, Stuart (Lorraine), Stephen (Denise), Melissa, Lawrence, and Carolyn; his daughter Liezl (David); and his six grandchildren, Adam, David, Ruth, Paul, Hendrik, and Grace. He was a beloved father figure, uncle, and friend to the children in his extended families. He will always be remembered for his keen interest in world events, his love of driving, his unique cooking, his earthy proverbs, and most of all, his kindness.
Chuck’s memorial service will be held at Wayside United Church of Christ in Federal Way, Washington on April 21st at 1pm.
In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to make a donation to Wayside UCC in honor of Chuck’s life and legacy.
My deepest sympathy goes out to you and your families. I am your Dad’s cousin (Charles & Claire Aldrich’s daughter) and have known him all my life. He stayed in our home in Erie, PA with us for awhile, and I was always amazed at his piano playing! It has been very interesting to read the chapters of his life story as he has written them in later life and shared them with us. He was so talented! Thank you for being in touch and sharing this with us. I hope to meet some of you some day, if you are ever back in western NY! Memories of your dad will forever be in your hearts to warm them as you remember his love for you. May you feel peace, and may the love of family and friends bring you comfort. Lovingly, Judie
Charles William Hastings and I were good friends, not to
mention first cousins. I remember how he used to like to
play the family player piano when he visited us in Fredonia,
NY. He played croquet with us, too. I really do miss him,
despite not seeing him for so long.
One of our sons remembered what he had been told about
Chuck, that he was a Genius. As far as I am concerned,
that is very true.
My deepest Sympathy. I am saddened with the loss of my cousin Chuck. I never met my cousin. He spent several summers on my Mom & Dad’s farm in Virginia before I was born. Over the years, I followed cousin Chuck’s life and adventures thru his Mom & Dad recounts & updates. I always enjoyed his correspondences and technical & social insights.
Charles & Barbara Aldrich