A limb has fallen from our family tree but remains in our hearts forever.

Born Paul Adrian Hass to Paul Hass and Johanna Ross in London, England, on December 20, 1968; died September 9, 2025. Adrian was the eldest son and brother to seven siblings.

Adrian possessed a heart of gold and would give the shirt off his back to help his family and friends. A generous (to a fault), funny and intelligent man whose knowledge was as broad and eclectic as his colorful humor. A collector of all things, mechanical, historical and ironical, with an uncanny ability to rebuild or utilize them in a surprising variety of practical applications.

Adrian was nothing if not resourceful. A humble collector, recycler and a spiritual warrior, he was very proud of his Scottish heritage. A historian and storyteller who could bring a smile to your face with his humorous rendition of events. Adrian was fiercely loyal, he loved his family, friends, animals and he dearly loved the land. He loved to garden and mushroom hunt. He knew more about the Humboldt hills he lived in than anyone!

He had an amazing memory for quotes and lines from movies and books, actors and musicians, television shows, song lyrics and family events. He loved to rewrite the lyrics of popular songs and then sing them to you with his own revised lyrics (always hilarious and inappropriate).

Adrian loved motorcycles, cars, trucks and heavy equipment of all kinds but particularly what he considered “classics.” He was a true “junkyard man” and could create a mode of transport out of practically nothing except discarded parts and pieces. He towed, tinkered and collected for most of his life, which tragically ended far too soon.

Family, friends and neighbors relied on him regularly for maintenance and repair of generators, pumps, water systems etc. “A jack of all trades and master of none,” if he couldn’t fix it and make it work you could sometimes hear him say “they can’t all be winners” or “we can’t have everything, now, can we?” He never asked for much in return except maybe some beer, smokes and company. He loved a good hang and some social interaction and a Payday candy bar.

Adrian was preceded in death by his beloved wife Joanne. He is survived by his parents, aunts, uncles, sisters and respective spouses — Joey (Mike) Bommer, Amber (Kyle) Schlagenhauf, Tessa Hass, Tara Hass, Cailun (Justin) Lyon, and his brothers Jade Hass and Torrey Hass and many other friends and family members too numerous to list . May he rest among the stars, knowing he was deeply loved.

A celebration of life date and location to be determined at a future time.

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