Norman Walter Scarr

Norman Walter Scarr quietly departed this life on December 22, 2017. He was an honorable, generous, and immeasurably kind man, who was always there when anyone needed him. He was a man of immense integrity. Norm loved the outdoors and loved all sports, but had an enormous passion for golfing and boating. Above all, he was deeply proud of all his sons and his daughters, their accomplishments, and their families.

Born in Winnipeg, Canada, he was the only son of Percy and Molly Scarr. The family immigrated to the United States in 1953 and initially lived in Los Angeles. He attended Alhambra High School and St. Mary’s College of California. In 1960, he married Helen Louise “Susie” Hutchinson, and had four sons, John, James, Michael, and David. The family moved to Placerville, CA, in 1961, where he began a successful 41- year career in law enforcement. Initially he worked for the Placerville Police Department and he retired as Chief of Police and the Director for the Department of Public Safety at California State University, Sacramento in 2003. In 1987, Norm married Leni Wade and together they raised her daughters, Laura and Katie. They lived in Fair Oaks, CA for 25 years. Norm and Leni moved to Mesa, AZ in 2005, and in late 2016 they finally settled in South Carolina to realize their dream of having their home on the lake. He was a happy man.

Sadly, we have lost a valuable piece of our hearts, and the world has lost an amazing man. Husband, Papa, Dad, Grandpa, Papa-San, Friend - he was loved, admired and respected by all who had the honor of knowing him. He was blessed with a wealth of loving family and good friends. He leaves an unfillable void and will be sorely missed by many.

Norm is survived by his wife Leni Scarr, his sons John Norman Scarr and wife Cyndi, James Walter Scarr and wife Malu, Michael Howard Scarr and wife Lisa, David Charles Scarr and wife Brandi, daughters Laura Christine Lanhart and husband Mark, Holly Kathleen “Katie” Lynn and husband Robert, seventeen grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life is scheduled for Saturday, Feb 17, 2018 at The New Life Community Church, 8101 Sunset Ave, Far Oaks, CA. 11:00 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital - (800) 805-5856.