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Norman Clyde Chock was born in Honolulu, Hawaii, to Henry and Rebecca Chock. Norm grew up in Kaimuki, Hawaii with his six siblings. As a child, Norm enjoyed spending time with his brother, Buddy, at the golf course. As he was growing up, Norm also had responsibilities in the home for his younger siblings. He attended Catholic schools from elementary through high school.

As a teenager, Norm worked with his dad at the restaurant. After graduating from St. Patrick's High School, at the age of 18, Norm left the Hawaiian Islands. He moved to the Hermosa Beach area of California with several of his island buddies, including his best friend Bobby Chang. Furthering his education, he enrolled in classes at El Camino Real Community College.

Norm and his friends threw huge parties at their beach place in Hermosa where they'd move the furniture out after the party and hose down the house. Soon, Norm met his future wife, Gail, at the beach in Hermosa. However, he had joined the Army Reserves and was soon called for duty with the Army as a Private First Class. He was sent to Ft. Lewis in 1961. Gail moved to be with him in Tacoma, and they were married in August 1962, in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

The couple returned to Hermosa Beach. In the years to come, they welcomed three children into the world: Denise, Tami, and Darin. As a father, Norm was very loving and he has always been there for his children. Norm drove an old Volkswagen Bus that he named "Blue Velvet." He often enjoyed "getting lost" with his family, which meant taking a road trip to the beach, desert or park. One time, the family got lost all the way to Arizona where they visited a mission. Norm would often invite his children's friends along on those adventures. He was a fun and playful dad. Even after Gail and Norm divorced, they remained friends. Norm especially enjoyed sharing stories of growing up in Hawai'i, as he was proud of his heritage and his memories of "home".

While Norm was working as a meat cutter, he met Mary Ann who worked as a grocery clerk. The couple met at Lucky's. After a year, the couple welcomed their son, Nathan, into the world. The couple loved spending time together with their kids. The couple was married at the Silver Bells Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, where Nathan served as the ring bearer. It was a beautiful wedding as Norm's brother, China, and his wife, Bernie, were visiting and shared in the special event.

Mary Ann and Norm were in a true partnership and got along well with each other. They leaned on each other when it mattered the most. The couple first lived in a mobile home and then purchased their house in Ontario in 1982, where Norm would live the rest of his days. He was so proud of all of his children. There were so many special moments along the way. Nathan remembers his dad was supportive; he attended all of Nathan's baseball games and Boy Scout outings. Norm also offered one-liners of helpful advice. Norm always understood life and what family was going through. Norm was so proud when his daughter, Denise, graduated from Berkeley and he attended the sorority father-daughter dinner and dance with her. Years later, he traveled with Denise and Darin to Taos, New Mexico to ski for his 50th birthday. In recent years, he and Darin enjoyed a road trip from Washington State to LA. He enjoyed Bald Eagle, Orca whale watching and sightseeing in the Pacific Northwest with Tami.

During his life, Norm worked for more than 36 years as a meat cutter at Smiths, Lucky's, and Albertsons. He retired in 2003. In his free time, Norm had a life long love of golfing. His favorite sport as a spectator was football and his favorite team, the L.A. Rams. His favorite music was Hawaiian music. His grandchildren truly became his favorite pastime. In fact, he enjoyed taking his grandchildren to Disneyland or Lego Land. His favorite time was spent with his grandchildren at home reading to them or playing with them. Family was everything to Norm.

Norm Chock will be remembered as a man devoted to family. His family adored him. He loved nature. He was oddly sentimental about things like "Joe" and his decade old dream of restoring the forlorn Pinto Runabout. Mary Ann and the entire family will miss his presence and everything about him, especially his gentle spirit. His advice to his family would be to keep his traditions alive, put family first, keep living, be happy and thankful for what you have in life. Norm lives on through his children and grandchildren who were filled with unconditional love for him. He is in his sons Nathan and Darin, who walk like him and talk with their hands like him. Norm will be remembered and loved forevermore.

His parents, Henry and Rebecca, and his sister, Etta, preceded Norman in death. He is survived by his wife Mary Ann; daughter, Denise and her husband Jeff; daughter, Tami; son, Darin; son, Nathan; daughter, Amy; grandchildren Max, Alec, Noah, Katie, Chloe, and Gabby; brother, Buddy; brother, China and his wife Bernie; sister, Alexis Lani; brother, Thomas; and sister, Janice Kehaulani; and many nieces and nephews, brother and sister in-laws who loved him dearly.

Ka Pule No Ka Malumalu ~ Ka Pule Lôkahi
The Prayer for Protection ~ The Unity Prayer

Ka mâlamalama o ke Akua e ho`opuni mai iâ kâkou.
The light of God surrounds us.
Ke aloha o ke Akua e kîpuni mai iâ kâkou.
The love of God enfolds us.
Ka mana o ke Akua e ho`opakele mai iâ kâkou.
The power of God protects us.
Ke alo o ke Akua e mâlama mai iâ kâkou.
The presence of God watches over us.
Ma kahi â kâkou, e hele aku ai he Akua nô.
Wherever we are, God is.
Amene.
Amen.