Lawrence Louis Haith
Lawrence (“Larry”) Louis Haith of Leawood passed away on Nov. 12, 2020.
Larry was born in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late Hortense and Joseph Haith in 1949. He was a beloved member of the Kansas City Jewish community. He was an entrepreneur, who started Haith & Company Real Estate Services in 1973, a passionate leader in charitable organizations and an observant Jew.
Despite Larry’s battle with muscular dystrophy for over 21 years, his work ethic and dedication to taking care of himself and others was never impacted. A triathlete in his younger days, Larry exercised like a would-be Olympian, ate as often as he could to maintain strength, and through it all he never stopped smiling. He never once let his diagnosis interfere with his zest for life and his ever-present fighting spirt blessed us with his presence for far longer than most would have expected. He was an inspiration to his family and community.
He was always the life of the party and the last to leave the dance floor. His love for life and aura of positivity was evident to all that met him. He lived life to the fullest each and every day enjoying time with his family, exercising, studying Judaism, working and traveling to Florida during the winters. In the age of COVID-19, the family was able to enjoy weekly outdoor dinners, which is time that will never be forgotten. The family will remember his humor, his OCD, constant wish for another motorcycle and his beaming laugh.
Larry’s time with his family taught everyone to live life in the moment and to celebrate all the little things. In his passing, he would remind us all to focus on that. Larry is survived by his beloved wife, Randi, who was always by his side, as well as his children Amy (Peter) Shapiro, Erin (Ben) Nathan, Zac Haith, Jason (Rebecca) Conley and Benjamin Conley and his grandchildren, Sophie and Emma Shapiro, Eli and Maya Nathan, and Andrew and Brooks Conley. Larry is also survived by his brother Myron (Linda) Haith, their children and spouses and his sister Rosalie Haith.
Donations can be made in Larry’s memory to JFS COVID-19 Relief Fund or myotonic.org, an agency specifically seeking a cure for myotonic muscular dystrophy.
Online condolences for the family may be left at www.louismemorialchapel.com.
Arrangements entrusted to The Louis Memorial Chapel, 816-361-5211.
